Summary

I'm an editor. I work in short forms, long forms, episodics or whatever you need. I'm quick, creative, and an easy person to work with you. I love editing, so contact me to see what I can bring to your project. www.linkedin.com/in/melissalawrenz/

Credits

2/19 – 2/20

Editor (Premiere) The Distant Architect

Film (Short)
2/19 – 2/20
7/16 – 7/17

Editor (Adobe Premiere)

Staff Position — The Onion
7/16 – 7/17
9/13 – 7/17

Editor (Avid) It's You (Season 1)

Web Series — Digital Details
9/13 – 7/17

Edited 2 seasons of this web series for actor Cheryl Graeff. Directed by Jeffrey Jon Smith.

4/13 – 9/13

Editor (Avid, RedCineX) The Other One

Film (Feature-length) — Sterling Productions Details
4/13 – 9/13

I worked on set converting footage, color correcting, assembling an edit. I continued on to complete the offline edit.

4/13 – 4/13

Editor (FCP) The Belle of New Orleans

Live/Special Event — The Goodman Theatre Details
4/13 – 4/13

Short film which played during the stage play "By the Way, Meet Vera Stark" at The Goodman Theatre. Film directed by Vaun Monroe.

9/12 – 12/12

Editor (Avid) Advice from Extraordinary Women

Internet — Digital — Creatively Canny Productions Details
9/12 – 12/12

Edited a short documentary about five women with extraordinary stories.

9/11 – 3/12

Editor (Avid) Cut Out

Film (Feature-length) — Myrrh Productions / Luminist Films Details
9/11 – 3/12

Narrative short film by Mary Novak. Cut Red footage on Avid.

5/11 – 8/11

Editor (Avid) Towing

Film (Feature-length) Details
5/11 – 8/11

A film written by Cari Callis and directed by Wenhwa Ts'ao. Wenhwa made this film as part of the AFI Directing Workshop for Women.Film stars Camille Guaty. Film Festivals: Las Vegas Film Festival Montreal World Film Festival Tehran New Horizon International Film Festival Canterbury Short Film Festival, New Zealand

Media

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Education

Columbia College Chicago

MFA

University of Wisconsin Madison

Bachelors

Skills

  • Avid
  • Post Production
  • Producing
  • Video Production
  • AVID Media Composer
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Commercials
  • Documentaries
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Media Production
  • Music Videos
  • Storytelling
  • Television Production
  • Video
  • Video Editing
  • Final Draft
  • Pre-production
  • Production
  • Screenwriting
  • Comedy
  • Feature Films
  • HD Video
  • Short Films
  • Camera
  • Sound
  • Cinematography
  • Final Cut Studio
  • Non-linear Editing
  • Videography
  • Mac
  • DVD Studio Pro
  • Camera Operating
  • Digital Photography
  • Motion Graphics
  • Sound Design
  • Film Editing
  • Narrative
  • Animation
  • Visual Effects
  • HD
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Compressor