Ashford Duncan

Key Skills

Software

Surge AI

Micro1

Mindrift

OneForma

Mercor

Top Subject Matter

Cinematic analysis

video editing

multimodal AI training

Top Data Types

Video

Image

Audio

Top Task Types

Classification

Bounding Box

Segmentation

Object Detection

Text Summarization

Data Collection

Transcription

Freelancer Overview

Senior Video Editor & AI Training Specialist – Surge AI. Brings 8+ years of professional experience across complex professional workflows, research, and quality-focused execution. Core strengths include Surge AI. Education includes Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Los Angeles (2019) and Master of Arts, Goldsmiths, University of London (2014). AI-training focus includes data types such as Video and labeling workflows including Classification.

Labeling Experience

AI Model Annotation & Framework Development – Project Highlight, Surge AI

Surge AIVideoClassification

Worked on project highlights related to annotation and AI training in cinematic contexts. Performed large-scale annotation on cinematic video clips used to train AI models. Created detailed frameworks and taxonomies to improve multimodal recognition accuracy. • Developed and implemented the Scene Accuracy Framework • Designed detailed cinematic taxonomies • Managed dataset integrity across projects • Supported AI research and validation efforts

Worked on project highlights related to annotation and AI training in cinematic contexts. Performed large-scale annotation on cinematic video clips used to train AI models. Created detailed frameworks and taxonomies to improve multimodal recognition accuracy. • Developed and implemented the Scene Accuracy Framework • Designed detailed cinematic taxonomies • Managed dataset integrity across projects • Supported AI research and validation efforts

2019 - Present

Senior Video Editor & AI Training Specialist – Surge AI

Surge AIVideoClassification

As Senior Video Editor & AI Training Specialist at Surge AI, led annotation and refinement of AI-generated video captions. Produced detailed scene breakdowns and developed annotation guidelines for multimodal AI training datasets. Trained models to recognize shot types, continuity, and character blocking within visual narratives. • Refined thousands of scene-level captions for improved accuracy • Established visual annotation standards for the team • Developed taxonomies for cinematic content • Conducted quality assurance on large-scale video datasets

As Senior Video Editor & AI Training Specialist at Surge AI, led annotation and refinement of AI-generated video captions. Produced detailed scene breakdowns and developed annotation guidelines for multimodal AI training datasets. Trained models to recognize shot types, continuity, and character blocking within visual narratives. • Refined thousands of scene-level captions for improved accuracy • Established visual annotation standards for the team • Developed taxonomies for cinematic content • Conducted quality assurance on large-scale video datasets

2019 - Present

Education

Work History