Louis Kent
Forest Hills,NY
Summary
Adaptable Video Editor offering 13 years of video editing experience. Talent in assembling raw footage, reordering sequences and adjusting content to align with artistic vision. Aiming to elevate projects through strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve to add value to projects.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Film Editor
God's Will (Feature Film)
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing, and audio design.
- Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
- Partnered with colorists and sound artists to develop look and feel of each asset.
- Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
Film Editor
Date Night (Short Film)
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
- Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
Film Editor
Tenure (Comedy Special)
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
- Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
- Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
Film Editor
MidLife (Feature Film)
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
- Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.
- Contributed new ideas and looked for ways to improve content editing and processes.
Film Editor
Soho Fit (Short Film)
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Performed post-production work, edited sound and sequences and provided final product within time and budget constraints.
- Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video, and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
- Saw concepts through to completion by working to develop final edits, color and other elements in post-production process.
Film Editor
Remember Marie? (Short Film)
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing, producing and design.
- Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Film
05.2018
- 3.8 GPA
- Study Abroad: Bologna, Italian Neo-Realism
Skills
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- DaVinci Resolve
- Adobe After Effects
- Sound Editing
- Color Correction Knowledge
- Time Management
- Digital File Management
- Director Collaboration
- Footage Review
Accomplishments
Award Recipient for Best Editing Feature for MidLife at the Hollywood International Golden Age Festival 2022
Timeline
Film Editor - God's Will (Feature Film)
07.2022 - 02.2023
Film Editor - Date Night (Short Film)
03.2022 - 04.2022
Film Editor - Tenure (Comedy Special)
11.2021 - 12.2021
Film Editor - Soho Fit (Short Film)
06.2021 - 08.2021
Film Editor - MidLife (Feature Film)
09.2020 - 10.2021
Film Editor - Remember Marie? (Short Film)
09.2020 - 12.2020
Syracuse University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film