๐ŸŽฌ I specialise in shaping powerful documentary narratives into engaging stories. With over 20 years in broadcast, publishing, and long-form media production, I help filmmakers, heritage organisations, and producers transform raw footage, interviews, and archival material into compelling, structured documentary narratives that engage audiences and honour the integrity of the story. I hold two Master of Arts degrees in Media Production and Digital Publishing (Honours 2A) from Griffith Universityโ€™s Queensland College of Arts and Griffith Film School โ€” grounding my work in both cinematic craft and narrative theory. But credentials aside, my strength is this: I donโ€™t just edit footage. I am an architect of documentary narrative. โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” ๐Ÿ›  What I Do ๐ŸŽž Long-Form Documentary Editing Crafting emotional arcs, narrative clarity, and strong pacing across 30โ€“120+ minute formats. ๐Ÿ“š Archival & Historical Integration Weaving research, legacy material, and primary sources into coherent narrative-driven visual storytelling. ๐ŸŽค Interview Narrative Shaping Transforming multi-camera interviews into structured, audience-focused narrative progression. โœ Documentary Script & Structure Development Rescuing rough cuts, strengthening narrative flow, and designing story frameworks before or during edit. โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” ๐Ÿค Who I Work With โ€ข Independent documentary filmmakers โ€ข Heritage & historical organisations โ€ข Faith-based production teams โ€ข Educational media producers โ€ข Producers with archive-heavy projects โ€ข Creators needing narrative clarity in complex edits โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” โš™ My Approach โœ” Story-first editing โœ” Strategic narrative structuring โœ” Calm, collaborative communication โœ” Deadline discipline โœ” Broadcast-standard workflow From concept to final delivery, I understand the full documentary lifecycle โ€” pre-production planning, production strategy, narrative shaping in post-production, and audience positioning. โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” ๐Ÿ’ป Technical Environment Adobe Premiere Pro DaVinci Resolve After Effects Audition Archival research & digital publishing workflows If your project involves complex material, archival depth, or narrative challenges โ€” I can help shape it into something clear, powerful, and watchable. ๐ŸŽฌ Letโ€™s build your narrative properly together.โ€ฆ

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๐ŸŽฌ I specialise in shaping powerful documentary narratives into engaging stories. With over 20 years in broadcast, publishing, and long-form media production, I help filmmakers, heritage organisations, and producers transform raw footage, interviews, and archival material into compelling, structured documentary narratives that engage audiences and honour the integrity of the story. I hold two Master of Arts degrees in Media Production and Digital Publishing (Honours 2A) from Griffith Universityโ€™s Queensland College of Arts and Griffith Film School โ€” grounding my work in both cinematic craft and narrative theory. But credentials aside, my strength is this: I donโ€™t just edit footage. I am an architect of documentary narrative. โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” ๐Ÿ›  What I Do ๐ŸŽž Long-Form Documentary Editing Crafting emotional arcs, narrative clarity, and strong pacing across 30โ€“120+ minute formats. ๐Ÿ“š Archival & Historical Integration Weaving research, legacy material, and primary sources into coherent narrative-driven visual storytelling. ๐ŸŽค Interview Narrative Shaping Transforming multi-camera interviews into structured, audience-focused narrative progression. โœ Documentary Script & Structure Development Rescuing rough cuts, strengthening narrative flow, and designing story frameworks before or during edit. โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” ๐Ÿค Who I Work With โ€ข Independent documentary filmmakers โ€ข Heritage & historical organisations โ€ข Faith-based production teams โ€ข Educational media producers โ€ข Producers with archive-heavy projects โ€ข Creators needing narrative clarity in complex edits โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” โš™ My Approach โœ” Story-first editing โœ” Strategic narrative structuring โœ” Calm, collaborative communication โœ” Deadline discipline โœ” Broadcast-standard workflow From concept to final delivery, I understand the full documentary lifecycle โ€” pre-production planning, production strategy, narrative shaping in post-production, and audience positioning. โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” ๐Ÿ’ป Technical Environment Adobe Premiere Pro DaVinci Resolve After Effects Audition Archival research & digital publishing workflows If your project involves complex material, archival depth, or narrative challenges โ€” I can help shape it into something clear, powerful, and watchable. ๐ŸŽฌ Letโ€™s build your narrative properly together.โ€ฆ

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๐ŸŽฌ I specialise in shaping powerful documentary narratives into engaging stories.

With over 20 years in broadcast, publishing, and long-form media production, I help filmmakers, heritage organisations, and producers transform raw footage, interviews, and archival material into compelling, structured documentary narratives that engage audiences and honour the integrity of the story.

I hold two Master of Arts degrees in Media Production and Digital Publishing (Honours 2A) from Griffith Universityโ€™s Queensland College of Arts and Griffith Film School โ€” grounding my work in both cinematic craft and narrative theory.

But credentials aside, my strength is this:

I donโ€™t just edit footage.
I am an architect of documentary narrative.

โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”
๐Ÿ›  What I Do

๐ŸŽž Long-Form Documentary Editing
Crafting emotional arcs, narrative clarity, and strong pacing across 30โ€“120+ minute formats.

๐Ÿ“š Archival & Historical Integration
Weaving research, legacy material, and primary sources into coherent narrative-driven visual storytelling.

๐ŸŽค Interview Narrative Shaping
Transforming multi-camera interviews into structured, audience-focused narrative progression.

โœ Documentary Script & Structure Development
Rescuing rough cuts, strengthening narrative flow, and designing story frameworks before or during edit.

โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”
๐Ÿค Who I Work With

โ€ข Independent documentary filmmakers
โ€ข Heritage & historical organisations
โ€ข Faith-based production teams
โ€ข Educational media producers
โ€ข Producers with archive-heavy projects
โ€ข Creators needing narrative clarity in complex edits

โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”
โš™ My Approach

โœ” Story-first editing
โœ” Strategic narrative structuring
โœ” Calm, collaborative communication
โœ” Deadline discipline
โœ” Broadcast-standard workflow

From concept to final delivery, I understand the full documentary lifecycle โ€” pre-production planning, production strategy, narrative shaping in post-production, and audience positioning.

โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”
๐Ÿ’ป Technical Environment

Adobe Premiere Pro
DaVinci Resolve
After Effects
Audition
Archival research & digital publishing workflows

If your project involves complex material, archival depth, or narrative challenges โ€” I can help shape it into something clear, powerful, and watchable.

๐ŸŽฌ Letโ€™s build your narrative properly together.

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English
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Education

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Qualifications

MA Media Pro, Hon 2A,
January 28, 2002 - December 1, 2005
MA Media Production with Honours 2A @ Griffith University, Film School. Academic Question: โ€˜How does Wi-Fi impact or enhance the public sphere?โ€™
Grad Dip Editing & Pub
January 28, 2002 - December 1, 2025
Graduate Certificate Publishing & Editing @ Griffith University, Film Media and Cultural School
Cert IV Train & Assess
January 28, 2005 - December 1, 2005
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment @ The Bremer Institute of TAFE
MA Digital Publishing
January 28, 2002 - December 1, 2005
MA Digital Publishing @ Griffith University, Queensland Collage of Arts.

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Education, Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Financial Services, Professional Services, Other
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