Summary

I'm a freelance film editor based in Atlanta, GA with a interest in editing docuseries TV shows, feature documentaries, and dramatic TV. I'm currently looking for remote assistant editor positions.

Credits

6/23 – Current

Editor (Davinci Resolve) Institute for Music Business

Corporate — Institure for Music Business
6/23 – Current
4/23 – 6/23

Editor (Davinci Resolve) Lamont Sanders- On God

Bear Tag Entertainment — Music Video
4/23 – 6/23
2/22 – 2/22

Set Production Assistant "The Wing Suite" Commercial

BET — Advertising — BET Productions Details
2/22 – 2/22

• Worked as a production assistant on the “The Wing Suite” BET commercial in partnership with Doordash. • Load and unload camera and lighting equipment up to 50lbs. • Assisted the production team with lights, cameras, and set up where needed. • Provided crowd control during filming on set. • Running errands and assisting Director and crew members on preparing and cleaning up set before and after shoot.

2/17 – 4/17

Lead Film Editor Liberty's Hollow

Film (Short) — Cassanova Productions Details
2/17 – 4/17

My responsibilities included creatively edited raw footage into a well-sequenced cinematic short film, “Liberty’s Hollow” using Adobe Premiere Pro CC, creating film opening and ending credits using Adobe After Effects CC and executing cinematic transitions and effects in Adobe Premiere Pro CC. I'm currently doing some polishing of the final edit for submissions into several film festivals.

5/16 – 8/16

Editor Minutes After Midnight

Film (Short) — Jeffrey Bowie Jr Details
5/16 – 8/16

My responsibilities included creatively editing raw footage into a well-sequenced short film, “Minutes after Midnight” using Adobe Premiere Pro CC, adding music and sound effects to film, adding motion graphics using Adobe After Effects to enhance cinematic quality of short film, creating film opening title sequence and ending credits using Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop CC, and editing audio using techniques in Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Adobe Audition CC

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Education

Class of '21

Master the Workflow

Skills

  • AVID Media Composer
  • Social Networking
  • Management
  • Film Editing
  • Leadership
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Customer Service
  • Adobe Premiere Pro CC
  • Time Management
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite