MICHAEL WELFLE
Producer - Production & Post Supervisor
Phone:
905-330-7981
Email:
As a seasoned Producer with over 11 years of experience in TV, media, and tech, I bring a comprehensive set of skills to the table, spanning all phases of the content creation process. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working on various video formats, genres, and platforms, consistently delivering high-quality content.
Currently serving as the Production and Post Supervisor at Shopify, I have had the unique opportunity to build the production & post-production operations from scratch. With this foundation in place, it's allowed our Producers to ship high-quality content at scale, having produced over 350 online videos, two tv-series and a feature-length documentary. I take pride in leading a team of Producers, Production Managers, Post Managers & Motion Designers, mentoring them and helping them grow in their roles.
It has been my career highlight building this video operation from the ground up at a tech company that had no such operation before. I developed and introduced production guidelines, including budgeting, scheduling, logistics, and strategy. I also built comprehensive workflows and media asset management systems for post-production. All these tools and functions allow our team to focus on the most critical element, the content itself.
My career has been characterized by tackling a wide range of challenges, allowing me to develop a versatile skill set. I can wear many hats and contribute to productions in various ways, doing whatever it takes to execute the project's goals. With my vast experience, I'm confident in my ability to drive success in any project I'm involved in.
Work Experience
November 2015 - Present
August 2015 - November 2015
February 2013 - August 2015
August 2012 - December 2012
November 2011 - August 2012
June 2011 - January 2012
Shopify Inc - Production & Post Production Supervisor
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Overseen the production of 350+ videos across a variety of video formats, TV/Film Series', short/medium length documentaries, advertisements, YouTube series,' social & educational content
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Operationalized video production & post-production at a tech company
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Responsible for budgeting, scheduling, assembling of crew & equipment, insurance, media management systems and workflows
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Built & lead a team of Producers, Production Managers, Post Managers & Motion Designers
Digital Doc Series
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And Nowhere Else - Doc Series | 5 eps x 15-18 min
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Beauty Mark - Doc Series | 5 eps x 16-20 min
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Merchant Short Docs | 47 eps x 3-5 min
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Shopify Films - Doc Series | 6 eps x 20-30 min
TV Series / Films
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Own the Room - Disney+ / NatGeo (Feature Doc) | 90 mins
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Born for Business - Peacock / Crave (TV Series) | 10 eps x 22 min
YouTube Series
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Canada 150 Series | 6 eps x 5-6 min
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Curious Business | 11 eps x 8-10 min
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Guess My Hustle | 12 eps x 10-12 min
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In 90 Seconds | 4 eps x 3-4 mins
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Make My Space Work | 27 eps x 10-15 mins
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My WTF Story | 12 eps x 4-5 min
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New Money / Season 1 + 2 | 24 eps x 4-5 mins
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New Money / Season 3 | 8 eps x 10-12 mins
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One Big Day | 2 eps x 8-10 mins
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Tasty Business | 11 eps x 4-5 min
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The Audit | 2 eps x 6-10 mins
VICE Media - Production Coordinator
Proper Television - Production Coordinator
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Blood, Sweat & Tools - Discovery Channel (Competition Series) | Season Finale - Live in Studio
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Yukon for Sale - CMT Canada (Lifestyle Series) | 13 eps x 30 mins
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Don't Drive Here - Discovery Channel (Lifestyle Series) | 6 eps x 1 hour
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Hardcore Heroes - Discovery Channel / History Channel. (Docu-drama Series) | 6 eps x 1 hour
Entertainment One (eOne) - Production Coordinator
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Dangerous Persuasions - Investigation Discovery (Docu-drama Series) | 6 eps x 1 hour
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Treasures Decoded (Secrets) - Smithsonian Channel (Docu-drama Series) | 5 eps x 1 hour
Associated Producers Ltd - Executive Assistant
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Producer's Assistant to Ric Esther Bienstock
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Production Assistant on a variety of shows
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Tales From The Organ Trade - HBO, Global TV and Canal D (Feature Doc) | 90 mins | Production Secretary
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The Age of Anxiety - CBC Doc Zone . (Feature Doc) | 90 mins | Production Assistant
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The Jesus Discovery - Discovery Channel US, Vision TV (Feature Doc) | 90 mins | Transcriber
Faust Films & Tilt Cinema - Camera Operator & Coordinator
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Feature Documentary In Development – Demo
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Worked as a camera operator, sound recordist and gaffer
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Coordinated & filmed with a small crew in Toronto, Canada and Paris, France