CHRISTIAN ALLEN
Video Editor
LONG BEACH,US
Summary
Freelance video editor with 15+ years of experience recognized for award-winning shorts featured in esteemed festivals. Strong background in video editing and sound design, complemented by effective project management and team leadership skills, ensures delivery of high-quality content and fosters exceptional collaboration within creative environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
On-Site Video Editor
Rubber-Cal
Fountain Valley, California
11.2025 - Current
- Managed graphics, sound, music, and color corrections for videos.
- Reviewed video and selected best footage for storytelling.
- Uploaded final cuts to content management systems and client platforms.
- Analyzed video content for quality control and editorial corrections.
- Managed and organized all video footage to streamline the editing process.
- Collaborated with creative team and director to align editing approach with artistic vision.
Freelance Video Editor
Independent Films
Los Angeles, California
03.2023 - Current
- Worked on multiple short films in the greater Los Angeles area.
- Collaborated with a diverse range of creative individuals in the film industry.
- Films I worked on have been accepted into multiple esteemed film festivals including: Indie Short Fest, IndieX Fest, Independent Shorts Awards, Cal Film Festival, HRIFF 2025, and Great Film Festival 2024.
- Analyzed video content for quality control and editorial corrections.
- Uploaded final cuts to content management systems and client platforms.
- Reviewed video and selected best footage for storytelling.
- Edited video by adding graphics, titles, audio and special effects.
Independent Filmmaker
Self-Employed
Sunnyvale, US
10.2014 - 08.2017
- Created multiple extremely ambitious short films.
- Worked with professional actors and filmmakers in the Bay Area, including an award winning cinematographer.
- Oversaw entirety of projects including pre-production, scheduling, budget, team management, role requirements, directing, editing, audio editing, ADR, and sound design.
- Films were accepted into numerous film festivals throughout CA and OR.
- Won Best Writing and Best Acting Awards at the Rose City Hero Fest 2016 in Portland OR.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - FILM/CINEMA/VIDEO STUDIES
The Art Institute of California
Sunnyvale, CA02.2014
Skills
- Video editing
- NLE
- Premiere
- After Effects
- Final Cut Pro
- Davinci Resolve
- Mobile video editing
- Editing rhythm
- Corporate video production
- Trailers
- Social media teasers
- Promos
- Narrative short films
- Script writing
- Film production
- Project management
- Creative problem solving
- Storytelling techniques
- Content creation
Timeline
On-Site Video Editor
Rubber-Cal
11.2025 - Current
Freelance Video Editor
Independent Films
03.2023 - Current
Independent Filmmaker
Self-Employed
10.2014 - 08.2017
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - FILM/CINEMA/VIDEO STUDIES
The Art Institute of California