MASSEY
JOHN
Video Editor
"Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist"
Pablo Picasso
Passionate and committed video editor with a range of complementary skills in effects, audio and colour.
I keep up to date with developments within post production in order to adapt to the requirements and needs of the industry, whether technology, workflow or software.
Available for work across all genres, scripted and non-scripted.
Me
About
Video Editor . Manchester UK .
The craft of editing is my passion. I am interested in how the grammar and style differs between various genres within TV and film. This is reflected in my approach to each project I undertake whether it is editing scripted narrative or unscripted documentary.
I enjoy all aspects of the craft, from organisational and technical to creative and storytelling. The complexity of the editing workflow satisfies my organised nature; the creative aspects of crafting the edit satisfies my creative side.
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Show
Below are 3 short scenes I have edited demonstrating drama, documentary and an action montage.
This is an extract from a courtroom drama scene. It demonstrates marking out key story beats in the audience's mind by creating some kind of change around those moments. In this particular case the change is cutting to close ups from wider shots.
This is a short extract from my Honours project, a 23 minute documentary on photography titled, 'Cities at Dawn'. This is the introduction to an observational scene with sync, demonstrating sequential time compression.
This is an extract from a 5 minute short feature showcasing mountaineering specialist Mammut’s 150 Peaks Project. The excerpt demonstrates an action montage set to music.
Skills
My
Fluent in:
Avid Media Composer 8
Proficient in:
Davinci Resolve 14
Avid Pro Tools 12
Final Cut Pro X
Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Adobe After Effects CC
Capable with:
Adobe Photoshop CC
Boris Continuum Complete 10
Izotope RX 6
