Post-Production

Video audio syncing can be a relatively simple process but can also be problematic if the correct workflow is not followed. As a BBC trained video editor with over 15 years of experience, I have the essential skills that have helped me to resolve syncing…

Preparing for video editing helps ensure your edit will run smoothly, makes the most of the time you are paying for and helps your editor create what you want. I have written a list of the main elements that I regularly use in an edit…

I would not normally expect to be fixing a RAID 5 drive array but when my workflow got suddenly got interrupted I needed to resolve the problem. I post this account of how the problem was resolved in case it might help anyone resolve their…

Editing sync sound to build the essence of any kind or storyline is an essential craft skill for all film and video editors. In the case study, I explain the process for a short documentary I filmed and edited. Editing together the structure of a…

Deciding how to manage my brand design after leaving the BBC in 2009 was a new process for me.  I wanted to create my own brand identity, and so I explored a few options. After a couple of years, I decided it was more vital…

These Avid Media Composer project views will be familiar to professional film and broadcast professionals from all over the world. I’ve been an Avid Media Composer Editor since 1998 and have continued to edit on the platform since then. When you launch the Avid application and open…

In my work as a freelance videographer and video editor, I share my passion for creating powerful synergies between story content, visual rhythm and music. One of my key strengths as a video editor is my ability to produce strong visually-led stories. I am highly-practised…