Senior Editor · Local 700

RON HEIDT

Editor  •  VFX Editor  •  Finishing Editor

40+ years shaping stories in film and television — most recently VFX Editor on CBS's The Equalizer, 64 episodes. Available for remote and on-location work.

Motion Picture Editors Guild · IATSE Local 700

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Short Form Editorial Showcase

Featured Work

CBS / Universal Studios

The Equalizer

VFX Editor

64 Episodes · 2021–2025 · 150–300 VFX Shots/Ep.

20th Century Fox · Feature Film

Hidden Figures

Technical Editorial Advisor

2016 · Academy Award Nominated

AMC

The Walking Dead

Dailies Technical Director

Crawford Media Services

The CW

The Vampire Diaries

Dailies Technical Director

Crawford Media Services

OWN Network

Ambitions

Online Editor / VFX

18 Episodes

BET

Superstition

Online Editor / VFX

16 Episodes

BET

Bigger

Online Editor / VFX

10 Episodes

Discovery Channel

Your Worst Nightmare

Online Editor / VFX

52 Episodes

Feature Film · Fox Searchlight

Gifted

Editorial Department

2017 · Marc Webb Director

Full list of credits on IMDb ↗

Technical Mastery

VFX Editorial Management & Vendor Supervision
Turnovers & Temp Compositing
AI-Assisted VFX & Post Workflows
QC, Mastering & Final Delivery
Color Correction & Online Conform
Post Production Workflow Consulting
Avid Media Composer
Adobe Premiere Pro
DaVinci Resolve
Adobe After Effects
Fusion · Mocha Pro · Boris FX
Rotoscoping & Compositing
Photoshop

Ron Heidt is a Senior Editor with over four decades of experience across film, television, and documentary post-production. A member of the Motion Picture Editors Guild (IATSE Local 700), based in Atlanta, GA.

His credits range from VFX Editor on CBS's The Equalizer to Technical Editorial Advisor on the Academy Award-nominated Hidden Figures — with a reputation for seamless vendor coordination, sharp temp compositing, and delivering under pressure.

B.A. Telecommunications · University of Florida, Gainesville · IATSE Local 700

Experience

September 2021 – April 2025

VFX Editor

Universal Studios / CBS Network — The Equalizer

  • Managed VFX editorial for 64 episodes of a top-rated network drama, from pre-production through final delivery
  • Created Temp Comps to enhance storytelling during the editing process
  • Coordinated VFX deliveries managing 150–300 VFX shots per episode with multiple vendors
  • Facilitated weekly executive reviews with showrunners, directors, and post-production teams
  • Provided detailed feedback and alignment between creative teams and vendors

February 2017 – Present

Creative Editor / Online Editor / VFX Finishing

EditTri LLC — Independent

  • Delivered feature and television content for CW, BET, OWN, and Discovery
  • Managed editorial, VFX integration, color, and audio finishing
  • Provided production/post workflow consulting and final conform

April 1983 – January 2017

Sr. Editor / Technical Director

Crawford Media Services — Atlanta, GA

  • Supervised finishing on network series, feature films, and national spots for 34 years
  • Consulted on color science, data integrity, and evolving post technology
  • Collaborated with top-tier productions including Hidden Figures, Gifted, and The Walking Dead
  • Planned and executed dailies workflows for major AMC and CW productions

Let's Connect

Available for remote and on-location engagements. Open to VFX Editor, Finishing Editor, Editor, and Post Production Workflow Consulting roles in episodic television, feature film, documentary, and commercial.

Availability & Details

Location Atlanta, GA · Available Nationwide
Remote & On-Location
Union Motion Picture Editors Guild · IATSE Local 700