I am a video editor and screenwriter who blends storytelling with technical craft to bring ideas to life. I work across writing and editing to shape compelling narratives for film, web series, and marketing content. I thrive in collaborative environments, taking initiative on projects and delivering high-quality results on time. With formal training in film and television and hands-on post-production experience, I enjoy turning raw footage into polished stories while exploring new techniques and tools. I’m eager to contribute to a team, grow professionally, and help an organization achieve its goals through engaging visual storytelling.

Benjamin Patchett

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I am a video editor and screenwriter who blends storytelling with technical craft to bring ideas to life. I work across writing and editing to shape compelling narratives for film, web series, and marketing content. I thrive in collaborative environments, taking initiative on projects and delivering high-quality results on time. With formal training in film and television and hands-on post-production experience, I enjoy turning raw footage into polished stories while exploring new techniques and tools. I’m eager to contribute to a team, grow professionally, and help an organization achieve its goals through engaging visual storytelling.

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I am a video editor and screenwriter who blends storytelling with technical craft to bring ideas to life. I work across writing and editing to shape compelling narratives for film, web series, and marketing content. I thrive in collaborative environments, taking initiative on projects and delivering high-quality results on time.

With formal training in film and television and hands-on post-production experience, I enjoy turning raw footage into polished stories while exploring new techniques and tools. I’m eager to contribute to a team, grow professionally, and help an organization achieve its goals through engaging visual storytelling.

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Experience Level

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Video Editor at Motion 20
February 27, 2026 - April 28, 2026
Edited “3 Hours 10 Minutes” (2026); Utilized Premiere Pro to organize files for post-production workflow; Resolved technical difficulties with project hard drive.
Video Editor Intern at My Worthy Home
July 1, 2025 - September 9, 2025
Created TikTok advertisement ideas based on weekly tasks; edited short-form advertisement content for TikTok; leveraged Adobe After Effects to create motion graphic text animations; selected royalty-free music; wrote video description captions for advertisement content.
Video and Audio Editor at The Dr. Vibes Show
August 1, 2024 - September 9, 2025
Utilized Premiere Pro to clean up livestream episode presentation and cut episodes to required lengths; added transitions and resolved technical issues; created intros and credits sequences with new graphics; produced 30-second promotional shorts; used Photoshop to create show graphics and resources; selected royalty-free music in collaboration with team remotely.
Intranet Team Member at CIBC
May 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Implemented online content for Marketing Communications intranet pages using SharePoint; collaborated with team to tackle multiple requests and meet deadlines; edited images with Photoshop to fit brand templates; communicated with clients via Outlook to address questions and change requests.
Video Editor at See My Clients
February 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020
Collaborated with video marketing production owner to edit B-roll and interview footage; added music and subtitles to enhance client materials; resolved project issues independently while employer managed tasks elsewhere.

Education

Honours Bachelor of Film and Television at Sheridan College, Oakville, ON
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series
January 11, 2030 - June 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Financial Services, Software & Internet, Education
    In the Heat (2023) - Short film

    Film description: “This explores the reality of chefs and cooks as they struggle to create dishes and experiences enjoyed on a daily basis. The restaurant industry is a tough business, not just for profits, but for everyone involved.”

    For this project, I was one of four team members tasked with organizing a whole terabyte of video and audio clips, as well as watching through shots to decide what the best parts for of the footage were.

    A-Okay (2023) - Short film

    Film description: “A young adult writes a letter to their past self providing advice about discovering one’s sexual identity while living in a hyper-sexualized and romance-filled society.”

    For this project, I edited multiple drafts of the film and did minor graphic design work to resolve visual errors, making sure everything was in line with the director’s vision.

    Their Last Friend (2024) - Short film

    Film description: “Their Last Friend follows Emily, a nurse who spent her entire career working in an old folk home, looking back on the memory of her first and last patient passing.”

    For this project, I organized all video and audio files for the film, synched audio and video files, edited multiple drafts of the film and produced a trailer for it, making sure everything was in line with the director’s vision.

    Trapped in the Spider's Web (2024) - Short film

    Film description: “Trapped In The Spiders Web, is a student short film about Charlie, a young teen who fell victim to a 27-year-old groomer Amber online. This film is meant to shine a light on the issue of online safety for teens, highlighting the very real issue that female groomers fly under the radar because they are not men. This story is meant to be real and dive into the harsh reality of being trapped in a situation like this one. Telling this underrepresented story, in an ethical and personal way.”

    For this project, I organized video and audio clips, and created an assembly cut.

    Carp Fear (2025) - Short Film

    Film description: “A personal journey uncovering the most destructive ecological threat facing the Great Lakes.”

    For this project, I oversaw the post production process, handling communication between the various editorial sections, such as VFX and sound design, and organized and synched all video and audio clips.

    The Dr. Vibe Show: Primetime Saturday - 30 second promos

    During my internship with The Dr. Vibe Show, I was tasked with editing multiple 30 seconds promotional reels to advertise the show. I created these using voice over audio provided by my employer and clips from episodes of the show.