Post-Production

My blog articles related to my post-production experiences and knowledge

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Questions about video editing

Student questions A university media student contacted me to ask a series of questions about video editing. Below are the questions, along with my answers, which I hope might help anyone interested in developing a career in video editing. 1. What inspired you to become…

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Video editing tips

Video editing tips on improving a video edit Before you start editing or once you have edited your film or video, you may want to explore some of these video editing tips on improving a video edit or video editing session. This guide offers some…

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How to become a video editor

Frequently, I am contacted by people requesting my advice on how to become a video editor. In this blog article, I offer my perspective, based on my own experience of training in this skill, and some tips on how you can work towards becoming a…

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Hard drive data recovery

Hard drive data recovery from external drives is part of my role as a freelance video editor. External hard drives External hard drive disks (HDDs) generally connect to computers or compatible devices via Thunderbolt, USB or FireWire connections. They are used to store computer data…

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Editing filmed interviews

As a freelance video editor, I am frequently commissioned to work on editing filmed interviews. I also film a wide variety of interviews and panel debate-style projects. My productions have ranged from filming and sound recording single interviews to ten-person panel debates. Editing filmed interviews…

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Editing compilation videos – helpful tips

Editing compilation videos is an established part of my work as a freelance video editor. Clients may wish to include some of their own clips of user-generated content (UGC) together with any filming I may carry out for their projects. What is a compilation video?…

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Content creation services

Our talented and friendly content creative services offer expert skills and technical knowledge to realise your content creation goals. We produce, film and edit high-quality live-action video content, create bespoke graphic design, shoot photographic images and compose original music and sound. Creative promotion We can…

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Smartphone filming tips

To provide some technical help when filming smartphones and other mobile devices like tablets, I’ve compiled a list of smartphone filming tips. During a recent commission, these smartphone filming tips came in very useful in supporting a group of 15 young actors who were collaborating…