Beth K. Segal
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Editor: 1998 to present
Documentaries
Glitter Tribe
Feature-length documentary on nouveau burlesque and its increasing popularity amongst middle class audiences and performers alike.
Walking the Camino
A walk across northern Spain turns into a life changing experience. 6 major characters and a host of minor characters make up the map of this former Catholic pilgrimage path that now boasts over 100,000 pilgrims a year.
Camp Victory: Afghanistan
The US National Guard has been deployed to Afghanistan to train the Afghan National Army. This film follows several soldiers — Afghan and American — who across the divide of language, culture and religion must accomplish a near impossible task: crafting a modern army to serve a struggling nation.
Prison Town
Feature length documentary examining the socio-economics of small American towns that, in an effort to save their flagging economies, invite prisons to be built in their vicinity.
9 Days in New Hampshire
Documentary on the Democratic primary race in 2004.
Frederic Brenner: Hong Kong & China
A narrative piece on the French photographer, Frederic Brenner and his trip to Hong Kong and China. I selected all the music, designed the look, of opening and closing titles as well as all effects within the piece.
Eco Challenge
5 one-hour documentaries on the 1999 endurance race, "Eco Challenge." Although very contemporary in its youth orientation, it is highly narrative and paced with music sequences.
A Way of Harmony, Spice Trader
Short documentaries for English-language television in Hong Kong. "A Way of Harmony" Examines the lives of three artists in Hong Kong and their influences. Cutting varied from long dissolves to very fast-pace cutting and use of motion effects to lend pictorial interest to the show.
Television
Various programs from reality-based one hour shows for Lifetime, MSNBC, face-paced sports including Eco Challenge, to biographies for A&E. Pacing varied from "MTV" style cutting to slower, more thoughtful story telling.
Dog – The Bounty Hunter
1/2-hour fast-paced verite show on the life of a bounty hunter. No narration, music montages in show, etc.
The Hunt

Victims' rights activist John Walsh returns to weekly TV as host of a documentary-style investigation series. Walsh details stories of ongoing cases involving fugitives, with the intent of expanding searches outside the United States. Interviews with victims, loved ones and law enforcement accompanynew leads in each hour-long episode, giving the public information to facilitate the capture of suspects. Walsh, a spokesman for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, hosted the series "America's Most Wanted" for 25 years, helping apprehend more than 1,200 criminals.

Family Plots
Wonderful half-hour show on a real family that works in a funeral home. Verite version of Six Feet Under. No narration, fast-pasted and funny.
First 48
1-hour verite, crimes show for A&E. Worked as editor on first show, developing style and graphics for series (my first show received the highest rating for a network created show). Edited an additional 3 shows.
King of Cars
Strictly verite show about the biggest car dealer in the U.S. Responsible for editing and music selection.
The Knot
1/2-hour reality episode on weddings for the Oxygen Network. Worked as Preditor on this show (again, my first show received the highest rating for a network created show).
Million Dollar Contractor
Reality type show about a high-end contractor in New York’s multi-million dollar real estate business. Responsible for editing, writing pick ups, music selection, all content.
Maternity Ward
A one-hour reality-based documentary on the birth process. All cutting done before scripting. In addition to cutting, editor was responsible for music selection.
Rehab Addict
Verite show about a contractor in Minneapolis who remodels and flips dilapidated Victorian houses. Responsible for all content, writing, editing.
The Isaac Mizrahi Show
1/2 hour interview show done both on set and in the field (documentary like pieces).
Trauma, Life in the ER
A one-hour reality-based documentary on medical emergencies. All cutting done before scripting. In addition to cutting, editor was responsible for all narration and music choices.
LifeTime
2 one-hour documentaries on the lives of women doctors. All cutting done before scripting. In addition to cutting, editor was responsible for all narration and music choices.
Biography
This is a chronological documentary show for A&E. Style varies from straightforward linear cutting, to fast-paced music montages. Produced, edited and wrote the script for Pink Floyd (2008).
Investigative Reports
One hour shows on various investigative topics including surveillance, earthquakes, prisons, etc. Cutting done before scripting.
Oxygen/Oxygen Sports
A half-hour pilot, “Faces of Change,” where I helped shaped the stories and set the style for the show. Also sports shows intermingled with documentary-like features on sports, athletes, health, etc. Fast-paced cutting.
The Shift
A one-hour series that follows a team of homicide detectives at the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.. The series tracks the detectives as they work around the clock. We'll find out what it takes for them to solve a case, and how they maintain their high solve and conviction rates.
TWI Sports
Features on sports figures, health, etc.
Lifetime-Live
Magazine-style show with short features on various subjects.
She-TV
Daily women's health show produced by ABC News for Discovery Health.
Asia Basketball
6 half-hour programs on sports stars in Asia. Very face pace, lots of effects.
Pilots
Million Dollar Contractor
Super Pooch
Uprooted
Surprise Inspection
Hair Dressers
News
BBC Correspondent, Channel 9 Australia.
Both short (2 minute) and long-form (10 minute) stories - all narrative in nature, with a correspondent doing investigative journalism.
Commercials
Editing Concepts, Kirshenbaum, TWI
Freelance Animator 1995-97
Colossal Pictures

Living Books (Ruff’s Bone, Moon Child)
Commercials – Levis, MTV

Wild Brain

Commercials (STP Oil, Nike)


Freelance Assistant Animator 1989-95
Colossal Pictures

Commercials (Pillsbury Doughboy, Levis, Pepsi, Banker’s Trust, Intel, Coke, etc.)

Interstitials (MTV)
Station Ids (MTV, Nickelodeon)

Wild Brain

Commercials (Cheerios, Allstate, Mainstay
Feature films (Ferngully II)


Skellington

Feature (Nightmare Before Christmas)
Effects assistant animator


Other Freelance work
TV series (Rocko’s Modern Life)
Languages: French
Additional Skills: Animation, Photography