Perfect Fit is a company specialising in tailored nutrition for animals, guided by the principal that all pets are amazing in their own unique way.
They were looking for a film to reflect this message, and seized upon the idea of photographing pets like olympic athletes to emphasise their often overlooked abilities.
After a gruelling audition process a dog and cat were selected and filmed, and I cut commercials at 3 different lengths for each of these. Compositing was necessary throughout to create a consistently smooth background and give centre stage to each of the peckish participants.
In the long summer lockdown of 2020, I had the awesome opportunity to edit an interview film with Roger Federer for Credit Suisse’s “Pioneers of Progress” series.
The film sees Federer look back over his storied career in the grand modernist backdrop of the Swiss National Museum in Zurich, supported by lashings of archive and VFX throughout.
Since the crew’s time with Roger was limited, the footage was near-continuous and had to be gone through with a fine-toothed comb to pick out the best moments. I cut the film at 5 different lengths and 3 aspect ratios to help Credit Suisse spread the wisdom of their most renowned patron.
In 2021, Eliza Shaddad approached Mad Cow Films to cut three music videos for an upcoming launch. In spite of complications caused by the pandemic, filming went through in the summer and I was happily tasked with syncing and cutting the footage.
The options provided by 12+ angles (plus mini DV footage!) made for an enjoyable amount of creative scope in the edit. I met up with Eliza over Zoom to apply her finishing touches and the three videos (including In The Morning and Now You're Alone) have since had over 600K views on YouTube!
In September 2017, The Royal Collection’s Family Festival at Windsor Castle was themed around medieval knights. Children enjoyed jousting, learning sword skills, trying on armour and watching falconry displays.
I was on camera at the event and edited the film. The impressive setting offered many beautiful vantage points to film from. When it came to the edit, music was essential to convey the blend of historical evocation and fun on the day.
The film is viewable here on the Royal Collection’s Vimeo.
Course Director Professor Jill Madison and Professor Adrian Boswood describe the unique aspects of the RVC curriculum for BVetMed and explain how the spiral structure provides a robust learning experience.
I directed and edited this film, which was shot on the RVC’s Hawkshead Campus in Hertfordshire. Faced with the challenge of showing the campus’s breadth of facilities in a 2 minute film, I used lateral tracking shots to give a sense of movement and limitless opportunities.
A look at the Saracens Sport Foundation’s disABILITY programmes focusing on the experience of Guy, a participant in the Project Rugby initiative.
As the editor of this film, I took care to cut the interviews so that just enough context was provided to allow the emotional significance of Guy’s story to take centre stage.
To compliment this, I featured the impressive backdrop of Allianz Park Stadium regularly as a clear demonstration of the immense value of the programme to its participants.
