Omer Shapira
Born 1984, from Tel Aviv, Israel.
Parts of my portfolio are on this site. If you’re interested in anything specific, feel free to contact me.
Work Experience
Video Editor
- Channel 10 News, Documentary Magazine Editor, 2006-2008
- Channel 10, Promo Director & Editor, 2009
- Freelance Video Editor for Documentaries, Advertisements and Music Videos.
- IDF IC Film Dept., Editor, Director, Head of Post-Production, 2003-2006
Tools: Avid, Final Cut Pro
Visual Effects
Freelance VFX Artist. Tools: Nuke, After Effects, Cinema 4D. Scripting & Pipeline in JavaScript and Python.
Presenting
I present columns about Science and Technology in Israel’s Channel 10. I’m the Science & Technology correspondent for Channel 10′s popular late-night show “Tzinor Layla” (NighTube).
Programming
Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, Scheme
Experience in NLP and Graphics Programming, as well as Pipeline/Motion Scripting.
Education
I have a BSc in Mathematics and Linguistics (Summa Cum Laude) from Tel Aviv University.
Linguistics
Primary focus on Computational Linguistics (Attended every course offered) and Semantics (Attended all but one). Other electives in Linguistic – Extralinguistic Interfaces. Seminar: Learnability/Machine Learning. Summa Cum Laude.
Mathematics
All electives focused on Computer Science (Discrete Mathematics, Functional Programming – SICP, Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures), Majors in Group Theory, Number Theory and Game Theory. Seminar: Spectral Methods in Data Analysis.