Where Footage Becomes a Story
Freelance & contract video editing and post-production for brands, agencies, and filmmakers across Oregon.
Finding the Story
Every project shows up on my desk as raw material: footage, notes, and a rough sense of what it's supposed to become. My job is to find the story actually living inside it and shape it into something people feel, not just watch.
I've spent over a decade doing exactly that: narrative editing, color correction and grading, sound design, and the quieter, unglamorous work of pacing a cut until it breathes right. Whether I'm cutting a promo from scratch or stepping into a project already in progress, I approach every edit the same way, with attention to story, tone, and the audience on the other end of it.
I work with people who need a story shaped, not just footage assembled.
Brands & marketing teams who need a promo, ad, or social cut that actually sounds like them.
Agencies who need a contract editor during a busy production cycle: someone who can pick up a project mid-stream and keep the quality consistent.
Filmmakers & production companies who want an experienced second editor, whether for a full project or a second pass.
Nonprofits & organizations turning raw event or interview footage into something that moves people
What I Edit
Brand & Promotional Videos
Promos, ads, and social cuts for brands and marketing teams that need footage to actually sound like them.
Narrative & Story-Driven Projects
Full narrative edits and second-editor support for filmmakers and production companies working on story-driven content.
Testimonials & Interviews
Shaping raw interview footage into a testimonial or interview piece that keeps the personal moments front and center.
Event Recaps
Turning raw event or organizational footage into a recap that captures what the day actually felt like.
Agency & Production Support
Contract and overflow editing for agencies and production companies, stepping into projects already underway and matching an existing style or brand guide.
Post-Production Capabilities
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Shaping footage into a cohesive story through pacing, structure, and rhythm, from short-form social cuts to long-form narrative work. Every edit is built around what the footage is actually trying to say.
Optimized exports for web, social, broadcast, or internal use, delivered in whatever format actually fits where the project is going.
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Balancing footage for consistency, then grading for mood, so a project doesn't just look clean, it looks intentional.
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Dialogue cleanup, music placement, and sound design that support the story instead of distracting from it.
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Clean titles, lower thirds, and subtle motion work that complements the footage rather than competing with it.
Whatever the project, these are the capabilities that go into every edit:
Portfolio
Lan Su Chinese Garden, Promo Video
Portland Japanese Garden, Promo Video
Baldwin General Contracting, Promo Video
Sasayuri-Ann Ozunu Villa, Promo Video
McMinnville Young Life, Promo Video
With Courage, Pink Ribbon Promo Video
Behind the Edit
The story is usually already there, in a pause, an offhand comment, a reaction nobody planned. My job is finding it, then building the cut around it.
Most of what makes a good edit isn't technical. It's paying attention, to the footage, to the brief, and to what a client actually needs even when it's not quite what they asked for. I bring the same mindset to every project regardless of size: listen first, stay calm under a deadline, and treat every revision round as part of getting it right rather than a setback.
The Editing Process
1. Project Review
You share your footage, references, timeline, and goals. We talk through tone, pacing, and where the final piece needs to live.
2. First Edit
I build a strong initial cut that establishes structure, flow, and narrative clarity: the backbone everything else builds on.
3. Revisions & Refinement
Feedback comes in clear rounds. Pacing, color, sound, polish: each pass tightens the piece without losing what's working.
4. Final Delivery
Once it's approved, final files go out in the formats that fit your platform and audience.
Communication stays clear and collaborative through all four steps, so you always know where the project stands.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Both. Most of my contract and agency work is exactly this: you send the footage, I handle the edit. I also offer full production if you need filming too.
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Yes. I work across the common professional and prosumer formats and codecs. If you're not sure what you have, send a sample and I'll confirm before we start.
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Yes, this is a regular part of my work. I can step into a project already underway, match an existing style or brand guide, and work within your timeline and revision process.
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It depends on scope, but a first cut is usually ready within two weeks of receiving footage and notes. Rush timelines are sometimes possible; ask when you reach out.
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Yes. Editing is fully remote-friendly, and I work with clients across Oregon and beyond.
Let's Finish Your Project
If you're looking for an editor who treats footage like it's actually trying to tell you something, I'd love to hear about your project.