ABOUT ME

I’m a highly motivated, creative editor working in Avid, Premiere or Resolve with over ten years of experience cutting promos, branded content, micro docs, music videos, short films, and comedy sketches. I have a playful approach to editing and love to bring my passion and flair for visual storytelling as well as my hard graft to make a project shine!

I’m no stranger to working under tight, demanding deadlines and am great at communicating throughout the edit with directors, producers, graphic designers, and stakeholders where needed. I work well editing alongside a director, but equally, I have a ton of experience working independently, finding the structure, story and even style myself, and problem-solving any visual gaps or structural snags.

Sound design is also very important to me. A layered soundscape can be the difference between a good film and a really great film. Knowing this, I always look at ways to bring interesting sound effects and sound beds into my edits. Please watch iwoca: Why I Ride?, a love letter to cycling I edited as an example.

When it comes to graphics I have a good amount of experience working in After Effects and Illustrator, creating and animating dynamic on-screen text, 2D icons, and transitions, as well as compositing and fixing issues with footage.

I’ve worked for a wide variety of brands including Expedia, The Tate, McDonald’s, ASDA, LEGO, Samsung, Christie's, Hyundai, IBM, Tesco, Barclays and Copenhagen Fashion Week amongst others, as well as with musicians such as Afrikan Boy, and comedy writers like Abi Clarke.

In addition to editing, I am a comedy scriptwriter and have written, produced and directed numerous sketches with my group HEN!.

When I’m not editing, I'm writing personal essays or silly bits for my site, Living in the Over-analyzed Moment, or watering my growing collection of houseplants!

emmarasedits@gmail.com