I am a video editor and storyteller with over 20 years of experience using Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Blender, and Apple Motion. I edit graphics, perform professional color grading, and handle audio mastering for a wide range of projects including corporate videos, documentaries, and livestream productions. As a producer and sound engineer, I have created content for major events, won awards for documentaries, and produced music for corporate use. I value clear communication with clients and delivering professional results while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach.

René Schaap

I am a video editor and storyteller with over 20 years of experience using Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Blender, and Apple Motion. I edit graphics, perform professional color grading, and handle audio mastering for a wide range of projects including corporate videos, documentaries, and livestream productions. As a producer and sound engineer, I have created content for major events, won awards for documentaries, and produced music for corporate use. I value clear communication with clients and delivering professional results while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach.

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I am a video editor and storyteller with over 20 years of experience using Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Blender, and Apple Motion. I edit graphics, perform professional color grading, and handle audio mastering for a wide range of projects including corporate videos, documentaries, and livestream productions.

As a producer and sound engineer, I have created content for major events, won awards for documentaries, and produced music for corporate use. I value clear communication with clients and delivering professional results while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach.

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Language

Portuguese
Intermediate
German
Intermediate
English
Advanced
Dutch
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor and Managing Director at Connecting Media NL / Connecting Media Brazil
January 1, 2001 - Present
Lead video editing and post-production for corporate content, oversee operations across the Netherlands and Brazil, and deliver livestream productions and AV services for major events.
Freelance Writer at MacFan magazine
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2009
Wrote articles and features on technology and gadgets for MacFan magazine.
Owner at NET production - Audio visuals
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1999
Owned and ran AV production business providing video production and visual services.
ENG / EFP Sound Engineer at Sonotech
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1994
Eng/EFP sound engineer for events and productions; supported major events with on-site audio and recording.
Video editor and managing director at Connecting Media NL; Connecting Media Brazil
January 1, 2001 - Present
Video editor and managing director responsible for creative direction, video editing, graphics, and livestream production.

Education

Computer networks & Communication at OFE VEV
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2001
Advanced English language and Literature at Cambridge
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997
Electronics and Electrical engineering at ETS
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1994

Qualifications

Dante certificate
February 1, 2020 - February 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet
    paper Livestream Rock a Rail snowboard event 2024 and 2025

    For my cliënt Snowsport Holland we produced a multi camera livestream for Rock a Rail in The Hague, The Netherlands in 2024 and 2025. I was responsabel for the communication, Production on location and live audio engineering.

    paper Livestream Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen

    For the sponsor EXACT from Max Verstappen we produced a livestream between São Paulo, Brazil and Utrecht, The Netherlands. This way Max could communicate live with come presenter at a live client event of EXACT.

    paper Vídeo editing Heineken

    Production, location recording, editing, music composing, colour grading and audio Mastering of several video’s for Heineken The Netherlands

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