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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.

Profile

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.’

Technical Skills

Avid: Media Composer
Adobe: Premiere
DaVinci: Resolve
Final Cut Pro: Version 7 & Final Cut Studio
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

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Portfolio

Shortform

Jump Cut-thumbnail — TVC for Rachel's Organic Yoghurt championing female farmers
Director: Ian Derry
Client: Archer's Mark / Krew

Rachels Organic | Taste for Rebellion

Jump Cut-thumbnail — The official video for Griff's debut single 'Mirror Talk'
Director: Slyvie Weber
Client: Stink Films / Warner Records

Griff | ‘Mirror Talk’ | (MUSIC VIDEO)

Jump Cut-thumbnail — 90 second trailer for comedy-drama series Pillow Talk
Director: Mike Piscitelli
Client: Pulse Films / Black Pills

‘Pillow Talk’ Season 2 | Official Trailer

Jump Cut-thumbnail — Episode trailer for documentary series telling the definitive story of rock and roll
Director: Sam Bridger
Client: Pulse Films / Sky Arts

Rock & Roll ‘Blood’ | Trailer

Longform & Broadcast

Jump Cut-thumbnail — Young genius meets self-destruction in story of rapper Charles Hamilton’s survival and redemption
Director: Fred Scott
Client: Pulse Films / Red Bull TV

‘FAULTLINES’ | FULL LENGTH

Jump Cut-thumbnail — 40 minute documentary film exploring the ethical debate around medical testing in primates
Director: Howard Holloway
Client: Pulse Films / BBC 3

‘The Monkey Lab’ | Pre-Titles

Jump Cut-thumbnail — 15 minute documentary exploring the internet musical subculture ‘Gqom’
Director: Jenn Nkiru
Client: Pulse Films / Red Bull Music Academy

Hashtags | Series 2 | ‘Gqom’

Jump Cut-thumbnail — 30 minute dramatised documentary recounting experiences of 3 Millennials suffering from psychosis
Director: Jack Retallack
Client: Big Deal Films / BBC Radio1 iPlayer

The Things I See | ‘Living With Psychosis’ | (Excerpt)

Branded Content

Jump Cut-thumbnail — Online campaign tackling one of the biggest issues faced by young people across the country today
Director: Amy Becker Burnett
Client: Archer's Mark / FCB Inferno

#KnifeFree | 60sec Hero edit

Jump Cut-thumbnail — True story account of Cameron's experience as a victim of knife crime
Director: Amy Becker Burnett
Client: Archer's Mark / FCB Inferno

#KnifeFree | ‘Cameron’

Jump Cut-thumbnail — Award winning campaign turning The Big Issue into the world’s first resellable magazine
Director: Myles Desenberg
Client: Archer's Mark / FCB Inferno

Big Issue | ‘Pay It Forward’

Jump Cut-thumbnail — British actress and singer Naomi Scott On Redefining The Fairy Tale For The Modern Age
Director: Ali Kurr
Client: Friend London

Vogue | Naomi Scott | ‘A Very Modern Princess’

Jump Cut-thumbnail — Online campaign exploring how the power of community can aid employment opportunities in Grimsby
Director: Amy Becker Burnett
Client: Archer's Mark / BMB

Linkedin | ‘Grimsby United’ | 60sec Hero Edit

Jump Cut-thumbnail — Real-life career transformation for Darren, one of the town’s last remaining fishermen
Director: Amy Becker Burnett
Client: Archer's Mark / BMB

Linkedin | ‘Grimsby United’ | Darren

Jump Cut-thumbnail — Documentary photographer Jody MacDonald documents the unexpected beauty of our most remote frontiers
Director: Craig Bingham
Client: REDWOOD / HEWLETT PACKARD

HP Z | The Change Makers | Jody MACDONALD

Jump Cut-thumbnail — Artist & designer Rik Oostenbroek creates evocative digital artwork from textures, colours & nature
Director: Craig Bingham
Client: REDWOOD / HEWLETT PACKARD

HP Z | The Change Makers | Rik OOSTENBROEK

Jump Cut-thumbnail — Government campaign to raise awareness of apprenticeships for people of all ages and backgrounds
Director: Jack Retallack
Client: HM Government / M&C Saatchi

Government Apprenticeships | ‘Fire It Up’ | Director’s Cut

Jump Cut-thumbnail — Sporting personality Daniel Dubois shares his Royal Marines 'State of Mind' ethos
Director: Jack Retallack
Client: Give Me Sport / The Royal Marines

Royal Marines | Daniel Dubois

Jump Cut-thumbnail — Royal Marines 'State of Mind' recruitment campaign film, as told by a Physical Training Instructor
Director: Jack Retallack
Client: Give Me Sport / The Royal Marines

Royal Marines | PTI

Jump Cut-thumbnail — 8 hour, 30 mile trek across Dartmoor carrying 40lb of kit. The last &possibly toughest commando test
Director: Jack Retallack
Client: Give Me Sport / The Royal Marines

Royal Marines | The 30 Miler

Jump Cut-thumbnail — Sarah's story of the apprenticeship scheme which gave her the opportunity to fulfil her dream
Director: Jack Retallack
Client: HM Government / M&C Saatchi

Government Apprenticeships | ‘Fire It Up’ | ‘Sarah’

Jump Cut-thumbnail — Series of online films for Euroleague Basketball
Director: Jack Retallack
Client: Formation Films / Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines | Euroleague | ‘3 Points from Glory’

Jump Cut-thumbnail — Hyundai Mercury Prize series. 5 minute interview and live musical performance film
Director: Angela Stephenson
Client: Boiler Room / Hyundai

J Hus | ‘Spirit’