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 the Royal Marines 2018 recruitment campaign.
- 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
Portfolio
Shortform
90 second trailer for comedy-drama series Pillow Talk
Director: Mike PiscitelliClient: Pulse Films / Black Pills
‘Pillow Talk’ Season 2 – Official Trailer
Longform & Broadcast
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
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
