Hello! I'm a creative and detail-oriented video editor with extensive experience in film editing, compositing, storytelling, pacing, and post-production. I'm skilled in Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, and After Effects, with a strong foundation in color correction, sound mixing, and continuity editing. I love collaborating on narrative projects and student films and enjoy crafting compelling visual stories that resonate with audiences. My passion lies in seamlessly integrating VFX into live-action footage to elevate the viewer's experience. I’m always eager to work on projects that challenge my skills and tell engaging cinematic stories. Whether it’s editing a sizzle reel or fine-tuning a long-form film, I bring enthusiasm and professionalism to every project I take on.

Benjamin Bellassai

Hello! I'm a creative and detail-oriented video editor with extensive experience in film editing, compositing, storytelling, pacing, and post-production. I'm skilled in Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, and After Effects, with a strong foundation in color correction, sound mixing, and continuity editing. I love collaborating on narrative projects and student films and enjoy crafting compelling visual stories that resonate with audiences. My passion lies in seamlessly integrating VFX into live-action footage to elevate the viewer's experience. I’m always eager to work on projects that challenge my skills and tell engaging cinematic stories. Whether it’s editing a sizzle reel or fine-tuning a long-form film, I bring enthusiasm and professionalism to every project I take on.

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Hello! I’m a creative and detail-oriented video editor with extensive experience in film editing, compositing, storytelling, pacing, and post-production. I’m skilled in Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, and After Effects, with a strong foundation in color correction, sound mixing, and continuity editing. I love collaborating on narrative projects and student films and enjoy crafting compelling visual stories that resonate with audiences.

My passion lies in seamlessly integrating VFX into live-action footage to elevate the viewer’s experience. I’m always eager to work on projects that challenge my skills and tell engaging cinematic stories. Whether it’s editing a sizzle reel or fine-tuning a long-form film, I bring enthusiasm and professionalism to every project I take on.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Video Editor | VFX Artist
January 1, 2018 - Present
Integrated personal footage into scenes from Dune 2 using Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, achieving seamless visual integration. Used advanced compositing, color matching, and storytelling skills to create immersive cinematic experiences. Edited high-profile sizzle reels, film trailers, and student productions. Worked with directors and producers to refine pacing, transitions, and visual storytelling. Provided color correction, sound sweetening, and compositing for professional and independent projects.
Avid Certified Editor at Sophie
December 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025
Completed a 15-20 minute long-form project using Avid Media Composer, managing raw footage organization and applying advanced editing techniques. Enhanced the final deliverable with color correction, sound sweetening, and visual effects to elevate storytelling.
Sizzle Trailer Editor at The Mountain
December 31, 2024 - July 24, 2025
Collaborated with a client and edited a high-impact sizzle reel for a feature film pitch. Synchronized music, sound design, and pacing to enhance the emotional arc.
Editor at The Great Sahara
December 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025
Applied advanced editing techniques to manipulate time and space, creating a visual narrative through parallel events and juxtaposition. Enhanced the emotional impact of the story by contrasting different scenes.
Editor at City Sanctuary
December 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025
Edited a cohesive video using a producer’s script, incorporating sound bites, images, sound effects, and music. Focused on pacing and transitions to create an engaging narrative flow.
Editor at Gaffers Delight
December 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025
Edited a dialogue-driven scene using Avid Media Composer, ensuring seamless continuity of time flow and transitions between takes. Paid close attention to matching action, eye-lines, and spatial consistency to maintain storytelling clarity.
Freelance Video Editor | VFX Artist
January 1, 2018 - Present
Integrated personal footage into scenes from Dune 2 using Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, achieving seamless visual integration. Used advanced compositing, color matching, and storytelling skills to create immersive cinematic experiences. Edited high-profile sizzle reels, film trailers, and student productions. Worked with directors and producers to refine pacing, transitions, and visual storytelling. Provided color correction, sound sweetening, and compositing for professional and independent projects.
Avid Certified Editor at Sophie
December 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025
Completed a 15-20 minute long-form project using Avid Media Composer, managing raw footage organization and applying advanced editing techniques. Enhanced the final deliverable with color correction, sound sweetening, and visual effects to elevate storytelling.
Sizzle Trailer Editor at The Mountain
January 1, 2024 - Present
Collaborated with a client and edited a high-impact sizzle reel for a feature film pitch. Synchronized music, sound design, and pacing to enhance the emotional arc.
Editor at The Great Sahara
December 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025
Applied advanced editing techniques to manipulate time and space, creating a visual narrative through parallel events and juxtaposition. Enhanced the emotional impact of the story by contrasting different scenes.
Editor at City Sanctuary
December 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025
Edited a cohesive video using a producer’s script, incorporating sound bites, images, sound effects, and music. Focused on pacing and transitions to create an engaging narrative flow.
Editor at Gaffers Delight
December 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025
Edited a dialogue-driven scene using Avid Media Composer, ensuring seamless continuity of time flow and transitions between takes. Paid close attention to matching action, eye-lines, and spatial consistency to maintain storytelling clarity.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Emerson College
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
Bachelor of Arts at Emerson College
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024

Qualifications

Avid Certified Editor
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Certified Avid Media User
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2025
Avid Certified Editor
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment