Martin Jay Sadoff

Granada Hills, CA

Professional Experience
Editor
  • Friday the 13th : Part Three
  • Friday the 13th: Part Seven, Paramount
  • Miracle Mile, Warner Bros.
  • Graduation Day, IFI / Scope III Universal International
  • Meteor, American International Pictures
  • Incredible Shrinking Woman, Universal
  • Sasquatch Mountain, Curb Entertainment
  • Pink Narcissus, Sherpix

Telivision Editor

  • Barnaby Jones, Samuel Goldwyn
  • Towards the year 2000, CBC Telivision

Trailer Editor

  • Aspect Ratio (Over 50 trailers)
Music Editor
  • Blues Brothers, Universal
3D Supervisor, Depth Magic (2015)
  • “Samsara” in IMAX 70mm – performed 2D to 3D conversion.
Executive Producer, Stereoscope (2011)
  • “Tornado Alley” in IMAX 4k and 70mm – produced 2D to 3D conversion.
  • Tested and optimized 2D to 3D tools
  • Project completed under budget with 5 man US based team in 4 months.
3D Department Head, Digital Jungle (2010)
  • Built the first 3D Digital Intermediate room in Los Angeles.
  • Established the de-facto technical standards for DI on feature film and IMAX projects.
  • Co-pioneered the Quantel Pablos use in 2D and 3D viewing.
  • Engineered 48fps digital projection to conform to Digital Cinema Initiative Standards.
  • Post Prodection Supervisor for 2D to 3D conversion of K2 Communications catalogue.
Producer, Crest Digital (2007-2009)
  • Oversaw the coversion of over 40 65mm 15 perf large format movies from film to digital HD for client K2 Communications.
  • Titles include: 3D Sun, Africa: The Serengeti, and Legends of Flight.
  • Orchestrated the world’s first Digital 3D large format screening using “Bugs 3D” as a technology demonstration.
  • Installed the first DLP projector in a film lab.
Producer, Title House Digital (2006)
  • Rebranded and converted Hollywood’s second largest analog FX company to digital.
  • On set project supervison and consultion on the implemention of digital compositing tools, such as Flame, for CG and Effects Animation like dust and smoke.
  • Supervised the creation of matte paintings, photo CG, live action capture, rotoscoping, title, and logo creation.
Founder, Digiscope (1995-2000)
  • Built one of the first digital film faclities in the United States from the ground up.
  • Grew the company to over a million dollars in annual turnover.
  • Specilaized in Conceptul Design, CG Paint, Roto, Match-Move Tracking, Stabilization, Color, and LUT Management.
Filmography
3D Director: Oversaw ALL 3D Photography and Editing
  • Friday the 13th Part III 3D, Paramount
  • Fun Fact: It was my idea to use a hockey mask to cover Jason’s face.
  • Oversaw the instillation of over 3000 3D Lenses in cinemas for the exhibition of Friday the 13th Part III 3D Paramount Pictures
  • Space Huner Adventures in the Forbidden Zone, Ivan Reitman Productions
Director
  • Last of the Gladiators: The Life of Evel Kneivel, Twin Tower
  • Hockey Night in Canada, Canadian Television
Exectutive Producer
  • Tornado Alley, Stereoscope
Associate Producer
  • Space, the Mini-Series, Paramount
FX Supervisor
  • Miracle Mile – Won Best FX Award from LA Film Festival

3D Supervisor

  • Knick Knack, Pixar
  • Pllx 3, Santa Clarita Studios

3D Constultant

  • CHUCK, tv series, NBC TV

Education

  • University of Buffalo, M.A. in English
  • New York University, Tisch School of Arts, B.A in Film/Television
Skills
  • 2D to 3D Conversion
  • 3D Cinematography
  • Large Format Film Editing
  • Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Shooting and Editing picture and sound for live action film productions.