FILM EDITING
Key Responsibilities:
Project Leadership and Oversight
Creative Direction: Collaborate with directors, producers, and other creative team members to develop the vision and tone of the edit. Ensure that the final product aligns with the overall creative strategy.
Editorial Supervision: Lead the editing team, providing guidance, feedback, and ensuring consistency across all aspects of the edit. Ensure the raw footage is edited into a coherent and compelling story, ensuring pacing, timing, and narrative structure align with the intended message and audience.
Workflow Management: Establish and oversee the post-production workflow, ensuring that the project stays on schedule and within budget. Manage the allocation of resources and personnel to meet deadlines.
Sound Design and Audio Editing: Ensure that audio levels are balanced, synchronize dialogue, sound effects, and music to complement the visual elements.
Color Grading: Work with the colorist or perform color correction to ensure visual consistency and that the footage conveys the desired mood and tone.
Collaborating with Cross-Functional Teams
Client Liaison: Communicate with clients regularly to ensure that their feedback and revisions are incorporated effectively into the final edit. Be a trusted partner, helping clients navigate the editing process and align their expectations.
Collaboration with Other Departments: Work closely with VFX artists, sound designers, motion graphic designers, and other post-production specialists to ensure the edit is polished and cohesive.
Creative Problem-Solving: Work with the creative team to find innovative solutions to challenges that arise during the editing process, whether technical or conceptual.
Reviewing and Approving Edits
Quality Control: Conduct thorough reviews of the edited content, ensuring all deliverables meet high standards for quality, technical specifications, and project goals.
Feedback Integration: Review feedback from directors, clients, or producers and make necessary revisions while maintaining the integrity of the original creative vision.
Final Output: Approve the final cut for delivery, ensuring all versions are properly formatted and meet platform specifications (broadcast, social media, digital streaming, etc.).
Managing Deliverables and Timelines
Deadline Management: Oversee post-production timelines to ensure timely delivery of the final product. Maintain a balance between creative integrity and meeting client deadlines.
Deliverable Preparation: Ensure that all final files, including cuts, versions, and exports, are prepared correctly for delivery and formatted to meet the client’s specifications.
Editing is where the magic of storytelling truly happens. It's the final step where all the creative elements come together to form a cohesive narrative.
As a post-producer, I thrive in working alongside talented editors to craft a story that resonates with audiences. Whether it’s adjusting pacing, altering shots, or tweaking sound design, I always aim to enhance the emotional resonance of each project. I truly value the close, trusting partnerships I form with editors. It’s a collaborative space where ideas flow freely—editors balance their ideas with mine, and together, we fine-tune the edit to ensure it tells the narrative in the most engaging and effective way possible.
I’ve had the privilege of producing numerous testimonial videos in the health and wellness sector. These projects have allowed me to work on highly emotional and impactful stories, where the right pacing, rhythm, and tone make all the difference. The goal is always to bring the client’s message to life in a way that connects with their audience on a personal level.
Spots: Tymlos “Pam Testimonial,” Basis Technologies series of launch videos, and Dyson “Bambuser Live in LA”
