Gabrel Ahlquist
Escondido,CA
Summary
Adaptable Video Editor offering 4 years of video editing success. Talent in assembling raw footage, reordering sequences and adjusting content to align with artistic vision. Aiming to leverage strong proficiency in Davinci Resolve Studio to add value to projects.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Post Production position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Video Editor
John Paul The Great Catholic University
01.2024 - Current
- Enhanced video quality by applying color correction, grading, and special effects techniques.
- Maintained organized digital archives of raw footage, final edits, and other assets for easy access and retrieval.
- Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
- Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
- Developed best practice content editing techniques to enhance content performance across social platforms and extend content across traditional platforms.
- Increased viewer engagement through skillful use of pacing, rhythm, and transitions in video edits.
- Created and reformatted content across various social media and digital platforms.
- Saw concepts through to completion by working to develop final edits, color and other elements in post-production process.
- Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.
- Edited multiple interviews, promo videos, short films, and music videos.
Freelance Video Editor
John Sottosanti
04.2024 - 04.2024
- Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
- Enhanced video quality by applying color correction, grading, and special effects techniques.
- Conceived, crafted and executed dynamic video edits to captivate target audiences and accomplish project objectives.
- Maintained organized digital archives of raw footage, final edits, and other assets for easy access and retrieval.
- Edited multiple versions of one video.
- Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
- Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
Video Editor
American Chesterton Society
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Conceived, crafted and executed dynamic video edits to captivate target audiences and accomplish project objectives.
- Enhanced video quality by applying color correction, grading, and special effects techniques.
- Maintained organized digital archives of raw footage, final edits, and other assets for easy access and retrieval.
- Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
- Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
- Improved client satisfaction by delivering visually engaging content tailored to their specific needs and preferences.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, meeting strict deadlines while maintaining high-quality results.
- Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video, and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
- Increased viewer engagement through skillful use of pacing, rhythm, and transitions in video edits.
- Streamlined the editing process for faster turnaround times by utilizing advanced software tools.
Video Editor
Chesterton Academy
09.2020 - 08.2023
- Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
- Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
- Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
- Conceived, crafted and executed dynamic video edits to captivate target audiences and accomplish project objectives.
- Enhanced video quality by applying color correction, grading, and special effects techniques.
- Improved client satisfaction by delivering visually engaging content tailored to their specific needs and preferences.
Education
No Degree - Digital Communications And Media: Post Production
John Paul The Great Catholic University
Escondido, CA09.2026
High School Diploma -
Chesterton Academy
Hopkins, MN06.2023
Skills
Fast and efficient video editor
color grading and correcting
Very good communication skills
Active Listening skills
Great attention to detail
Skillful with Davinci Resolve Studio
Creative
Problem Solver and hard working
Visual Acuity
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of Waves releasing in 2024 and Raindrops at Night.
- Edited 7 promo together Within the past 2 months.
- Worked on set for 8 student projects within 3 months.
- Created a short Editing Reel of all the projects worked on in the last year.
Timeline
Freelance Video Editor
John Sottosanti
04.2024 - 04.2024
Freelance Video Editor
John Paul The Great Catholic University
01.2024 - Current
Video Editor
American Chesterton Society
01.2021 - 08.2023
Video Editor
Chesterton Academy
09.2020 - 08.2023
No Degree - Digital Communications And Media: Post Production
John Paul The Great Catholic University
High School Diploma -
Chesterton Academy
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