Alex Young
Alex is a multi-disciplined creative video editor with 6 years industry experience.
He specialises in documentary storytelling and promo editing.
Whether it be cutting trailers, music promos, branded content films or longform material, Alex consistently delivers to a high standard.
Possessing expert technical knowledge from his previous roles within the industry, clients describe Alex as extremely reliable, always willing to put the extra work in and very calm under pressure.
Recent credits include BBC documentaries ‘The Monkey Lab’ and ‘The Things I see: Living with Psychosis,’ as well as high-end global campaigns for Linkedin, Knifefree, Hewlett Packard and the multi-award winning The Big Issue ‘Pay it Forward.’
- Avid: Media Composer
- Adobe: Premiere
- DaVinci: Resolve
- GFX: After Effects (Intermediate) | Photoshop (Intermediate)
- Transcoding / Encoding: Media Encoder | Compressor | FF MPEG Streamclip | XDCam transfer
- Other: Excellent working knowledge of video & digital formats / codecs
- Expert media management
- Able to implement clear workflows for each specific project
Portfolio
Shortform

TVC for Rachel's Organic Yoghurt championing female farmers
Director: Ian DerryClient: Archer's Mark / Krew
Rachels Organic | Taste for Rebellion

The official video for Griff's debut single 'Mirror Talk'
Director: Slyvie WeberClient: Stink Films / Warner Records
Griff | ‘Mirror Talk’ | (MUSIC VIDEO)

90 second trailer for comedy-drama series Pillow Talk
Director: Mike PiscitelliClient: Pulse Films / Black Pills
‘Pillow Talk’ Season 2 | Official Trailer
Longform & Broadcast

Young genius meets self-destruction in story of rapper Charles Hamilton’s survival and redemption
Director: Fred ScottClient: Pulse Films / Red Bull TV
‘FAULTLINES’ | FULL LENGTH

40 minute documentary film exploring the ethical debate around medical testing in primates
Director: Howard HollowayClient: Pulse Films / BBC 3
‘The Monkey Lab’ | Pre-Titles

15 minute documentary exploring the internet musical subculture ‘Gqom’
Director: Jenn NkiruClient: Pulse Films / Red Bull Music Academy
Hashtags | Series 2 | ‘Gqom’

30 minute dramatised documentary recounting experiences of 3 Millennials suffering from psychosis
Director: Jack RetallackClient: Big Deal Films / BBC Radio1 iPlayer
The Things I See | ‘Living With Psychosis’ | (Excerpt)
Branded Content

Online campaign tackling one of the biggest issues faced by young people across the country today
Director: Amy Becker BurnettClient: Archer's Mark / FCB Inferno
#KnifeFree | 60sec Hero edit

True story account of Cameron's experience as a victim of knife crime
Director: Amy Becker BurnettClient: Archer's Mark / FCB Inferno
#KnifeFree | ‘Cameron’

Award winning campaign turning The Big Issue into the world’s first resellable magazine
Director: Myles DesenbergClient: Archer's Mark / FCB Inferno
Big Issue | ‘Pay It Forward’

British actress and singer Naomi Scott On Redefining The Fairy Tale For The Modern Age
Director: Ali KurrClient: Friend London
Vogue | Naomi Scott | ‘A Very Modern Princess’

Online campaign exploring how the power of community can aid employment opportunities in Grimsby
Director: Amy Becker BurnettClient: Archer's Mark / BMB
Linkedin | ‘Grimsby United’ | 60sec Hero Edit

Real-life career transformation for Darren, one of the town’s last remaining fishermen
Director: Amy Becker BurnettClient: Archer's Mark / BMB
Linkedin | ‘Grimsby United’ | Darren

Documentary photographer Jody MacDonald documents the unexpected beauty of our most remote frontiers
Director: Craig BinghamClient: REDWOOD / HEWLETT PACKARD
HP Z | The Change Makers | Jody MACDONALD

Artist & designer Rik Oostenbroek creates evocative digital artwork from textures, colours & nature
Director: Craig BinghamClient: REDWOOD / HEWLETT PACKARD
HP Z | The Change Makers | Rik OOSTENBROEK

Government campaign to raise awareness of apprenticeships for people of all ages and backgrounds
Director: Jack RetallackClient: HM Government / M&C Saatchi
Government Apprenticeships | ‘Fire It Up’ | Director’s Cut

Sporting personality Daniel Dubois shares his Royal Marines 'State of Mind' ethos
Director: Jack RetallackClient: Give Me Sport / The Royal Marines
Royal Marines | Daniel Dubois

Royal Marines 'State of Mind' recruitment campaign film, as told by a Physical Training Instructor
Director: Jack RetallackClient: Give Me Sport / The Royal Marines
Royal Marines | PTI

8 hour, 30 mile trek across Dartmoor carrying 40lb of kit. The last &possibly toughest commando test
Director: Jack RetallackClient: Give Me Sport / The Royal Marines
Royal Marines | The 30 Miler

Sarah's story of the apprenticeship scheme which gave her the opportunity to fulfil her dream
Director: Jack RetallackClient: HM Government / M&C Saatchi
Government Apprenticeships | ‘Fire It Up’ | ‘Sarah’

Series of online films for Euroleague Basketball
Director: Jack RetallackClient: Formation Films / Turkish Airlines