I’m Austin, a filmmaker living in Los Angeles with over a decade of experience cutting footage and making movie magic. Whether I’m organizing dailies, assembling sequences, or removing green screens, you can count on me to bring your vision to life. I’ve worked on projects large and small, delivering commercials, music videos, features, and everything in between. If what you’re looking for is a highly organized and detail oriented digital media expert with a love for traditional art, music, theater, and film, then look no further! Editing is all about making decisions, and I make all of mine with care.

Austin James Piedra

I’m Austin, a filmmaker living in Los Angeles with over a decade of experience cutting footage and making movie magic. Whether I’m organizing dailies, assembling sequences, or removing green screens, you can count on me to bring your vision to life. I’ve worked on projects large and small, delivering commercials, music videos, features, and everything in between. If what you’re looking for is a highly organized and detail oriented digital media expert with a love for traditional art, music, theater, and film, then look no further! Editing is all about making decisions, and I make all of mine with care.

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I’m Austin, a filmmaker living in Los Angeles with over a decade of experience cutting footage and making movie magic. Whether I’m organizing dailies, assembling sequences, or removing green screens, you can count on me to bring your vision to life. I’ve worked on projects large and small, delivering commercials, music videos, features, and everything in between.

If what you’re looking for is a highly organized and detail oriented digital media expert with a love for traditional art, music, theater, and film, then look no further!

Editing is all about making decisions, and I make all of mine with care.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Assistant Editor, Editor, Colorist, Motion Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2022 - April 27, 2024
Provided assistant editing, editing, color grading, and motion design services on multiple projects including Promises Music Videos, Scary Pockets Funk, Teenage Wasteland, as well as commercial clients like Pacific BMW, Club db Lounge, and John’s Tires & Brakes. Also worked as a VFX compositor on projects such as Save This Thing and Pomplamoose's Impossible à Prononcer.
Assistant Editor, Editor, Motion Designer at The Weather Channel
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023
Worked extensively on various shows including Go Explore! with Dayvee Sutton, Now Playing on Local Now, Food & Booze, Local Jams, Wendy Walsh is Here for You, The Great Outdoors, Cover to Cover, Travel Bug, Headliners, Hobbies 101, and Say What?!. Responsibilities included assistant editing, editing, and motion design tasks.
Post Production Assistant at Samaritan, Amazon MGM Studios
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Supported post production workflow on the feature film Samaritan under the direction of First Assistant Editor Derek Drouin.
Assistant Editor, Editor, VFX Compositor, Colorist at Freelance
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Contributed assistant editing, editing, VFX compositing, and color grading services for major clients including the US Tennis Open and various music and content creators like Dom Fera and Sony Music Entertainment. Projects included Buffer Fest premieres and Crypt TV featured creatures.

Education

Bachelor of Science at Full Sail University
October 1, 2014 - July 1, 2016
Focus in Film Production, Directing, and Editorial
Bachelor of Science at Full Sail University
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016

Qualifications

Cinema 4d Basecamp
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Harmonizing Roles: Sound Supervisor & Re-recording Mixer
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Introduction to VFX Editing
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Feature Film Assistant Editor Immersion
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Assistant Editing for Reality Television
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services