| Summary: A highly proficient creative editor specializing in offline film/video editing, with experience in all sectors of video, photo and audio production. Extremely attentive to visual and audio details within all stages of production. Exceptionally conversant with industry-standard non-linear editing systems, colour grading systems, and digital audio workstations. Able to manage multiple sectors of film production simultaneously with great professionalism. | Adept Software: - Avid Media Composer | Symphony | Script Sync | Phrase Find - Avid Pro Tools - Filmlight Baselight - Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve - Adobe CC Suite (Including After Effects, Premiere Pro, Audition, Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator) | Key skills: - Able to clearly visualise scripts written by scriptwriters - Proficient in sound design and sound engineering - In-depth technical and practical knowledge of an array of industry-standard systems - A creative eye for perfectionism - Knowledge of an array of editorial techniques | Languages: - English (Native) - Polish (Fluent) | PHILIP KAPADIA Film/Video Editor www.philipkapadia.com 07598736091 philipkapadia@gmail.com | Education: Ravensbourne University London (Current) Studying for a degree in Editing and Post Production Trinity Rock and Pop Grade 8 Drums Access Creative College Level 3 A-Level in Film, Video and Photography | Work Experience: - Avid Media Composer Beta Testing (2021 - Current) Pre-release beta testing the latest Avid Media Composer versions. Responsible for reporting performance issues, bugs, or inconsistencies within versions to the Avid development team. As a member of the beta testing team, I have submitted feature requests to the development team, some of which have been implemented in the 2021 versions of Media Composer and the Avid Link application. - Avid Technology Pro Video Moderator (2021 - Current) I have been active on the official Avid forums for some years now, and have developed a strong online presence. My responsibilities include troubleshooting issues posted by users, motivating others to assist, Building relationships with all users, Avid staff, and other moderators, escalating posts of concern and commonly reported product issues. My editing setup and my video editing timelines have been featured on the official Avid Technology Instagram page multiple times, which has exposed me to like-minded individuals with a passion for filmmaking. - Agency work as an assistant Avid editor at Marshall Street Editors: (October 2021) Transcoding, syncing, exporting, and preparing pre-compositions for high profile commercial projects at a post-production house in the centre of soho. In addition, I was troubleshooting technical issues in the machine room with their systems and Avid projects. - First assistant editor and technical support: ‘Three’ short film. (June 2021) Linking, transcoding, syncing, script syncing, and organising the Avid Media Composer project for a high production-quality short film. I also provided technical support to the offline and online editors, and helped with conforming the picture locked sequence. In recognition of my abilities, I was given the opportunity to cut a scene and revise the film with the director. I also hosted edit sessions with the director and editor at my home edit suite in London. The film will be presented at various film festivals in London. - Creative offline Avid editor: Keoni Tyler's Video Super Mix via Kitchen Table Editorial (October 2021) To date, I have been preparing the editorial workflow with award-winning director/editor Keoni Tyler, prior to Video Supermix’s launch in Hollywood next year. Video Super Mix has accumulated over 120 music videos that need to be edited before its launch. I have also edited pre-roll animations and merchandise for the show. - Director, offline and online creative editor: Blind Music Video MTV (February 2021) ‘Blind’ music video is an experimental/abstract music video, which was premiered on the MTV Cable channel on 7 February 2021. | PHILIP KAPADIA Film/Video Editor www.philipkapadia.com 07598736091 philipkapadia@gmail.com - Production sound mixer/editor: 'One Night More' feature film (November 2020 - February 2021) I collaborated with the editor to mix and edit the soundtrack to an 80-minute feature film that is due to premiere at a film festival. I added foley, ambience, automated dialogue replacement and sound effects to enhance the original production sound. - Post-production runner: Splice Post (May 2021 to June 2021) A post-production runner for a high profile, award-winning, post house in London. Running at Splice Post has given me an insight into how post houses work. In addition, it has provided me with the opportunity to shadow post-production engineers and award-winning film and TV editors. - Camera Operator/Editor Montgomery Group (Nov 2021) Travelled to Brussels to film on the Sony FS5 camera system, and edit a corporate video at the AidEx and Development 2030 conference. I was responsible for managing all aspects of camera operation and editorial. Captured key speakers like Roger Hallam from Extinction Rebellion, and Bremley Lyngdoh. - 1-year video production internship: Bloomsbury Films (Nov 2019 - August 2020) Planning, filming and editing corporate projects, weddings and documentaries in an international award- winning production studio. Participated in a Westminster focus group based on my experience at Bloomsbury films to help shape the future of Government policy on T Levels. - Director, offline editor, online Editor and Sound editor: Climate Change Film (June 2018) Directed a short film on climate change which received half a million views on YouTube, has been re-edited multiple times for different organisations and translated into different languages by voiceover artists. ‘Climate Change’ has also been exhibited at a Taiwanese circular design exhibition, at the Krakow Carbon footprint summit, and multiple other events around the world. I was commissioned by a high profile credit risk consultancy company: Kube Risk, to re-edit and animate my climate change film for one of their corporate products. - Editorial work for monetized YouTube channel: Lukas Eriksen (September 2019 - Present) Coordinating production team, editorial work, quality control, media management and organisation. - Freelance video editor, photographer and sound engineer (June 2019 - Present) Freelancing has given me the opportunity to work on a large variety of projects including commercial, short film, music video and documentary films. During this time I have learned the ins and outs of the whole film-making process, including pre-production, film direction, cinematography, camera operation, editing, colour grading, and sound design; all at a strong level. | PHILIP KAPADIA Film/Video Editor www.philipkapadia.com 07598736091 philipkapadia@gmail.com