Charles Amalo

Senior Video Editor

Youth Empowerment Project • Freelance

Jan 2023 - Present • 3 yrs 5 mos

- Receiving a brief, and maybe an outline of footage and/or a shot list, script, or screenplay - Assembling all raw footage, with camera shots transferred onto memory cards in preparation for inputting into the hard drive. - Inputting uncut rushes and sound, and synchronising and storing them into files on hard drive. - Digitally cutting the files to put together the sequence of the film and deciding what is usable. - Creating a rough cut / assembly edit of the programme and determining the exact cutting for the next and final stages. - Reordering and tweaking the content to ensure the logical sequencing and smooth running of the video. - Overseeing the quality and progress of audio and video engineering and editing. - Consulting with the director, producer and/or client throughout the post-production process. - Presenting the final offline sequence to the director, producer and/or client. - Experimenting with styles and techniques. - Selecting the most effective shot of a scene in terms of drama, story relevance or continuity. - Suggesting or selecting music. - Occasionally mixing background music, VO and ambience shot to create balance in audio.