Who IS BAZZ?

Before going freelance I worked in the BBC News team for 30 years, creating pieces for News at 10 plus many related news shows. The job involved creating short films, reels, trailers and social media content from supplied footage.

The work was fast and highly pressured, technical and creative, and often exhilarating.

Now I use what I learned on the news to help people remember important life events, market their businesses, entertain and educate.

I work in-house on Avid and Grass Valley/Quantel in London and the South of England or remotely on my own suite of editing tools.

If you need a highly experienced, reliable Video Editor for a short or long term project, Please Get in touch.

WHY WORK WITH BAZZ?

Less Video editor, more visual Communicator

Storytelling Ability

Solid understanding of narrative structure, piecing together sequences to maintain viewer engagement and deliver the intended message or mood.

Attention to Detail

Precision in cutting, timing, smooth transitions and consistent pacing. Awareness of visual and audio continuity for seamless lighting, sound levels and dialogue.

Time Management

Meeting deadlines while maintaining quality, especially when working on multiple projects. Organising files and project timelines efficiently.

Communication Skills

Working closely with directors, producers and clients to understand their vision. Implementing feedback effectively while maintaining the integrity of the story.

Patience and Focus

Completing many thousands of hours of detailed work requires stamina and the ability to maintain concentration through to the end of the project.

Technical Proficiency

Mastery of Avid, Grass Valley/Quantel, Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro for colour grading, sound design, motion graphics, translations and more.

Creative Problem Solving

The ability to make creative decisions on transitions, effects, and pacing and overcome challenges such as poor footage or loose narrative flow.

Sense of Rhythm and PacinG

Instinctively knowing how long a shot should last or when to make a cut to match the tone of the piece. Syncing visuals with music and dialogue for maximum impact.

Adaptability

Staying up to date with trends, new tools and software updates. Adjusting to different styles and genres, from corporate videos to cinematic storytelling.

Emotional Intelligence

Understanding the emotional core of a project and translating that into the edit using empathy to connect with the audience's perspective.