Hi, I'm Darius Istrate. With over 10 years of experience in video and photo editing, I've honed my skills using industry-leading software like Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom. My journey in visual storytelling spans a wide range of projects—from commercial work to music videos, short films, portrait pieces, and university productions. I pride myself on being a one-man production team, handling scripting, shooting, editing, color correction and grading, and sound design. I studied Film Production at the University of Bedfordshire, graduating two years ago. Since then, I've worked as a freelancer, bringing creative visions to life through a comprehensive and meticulous approach to video and photo production. I thrive on the diversity and challenges of each new project, always pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling to deliver impactful content that engages audiences and exceeds client expectations.

Darius Istrate

Hi, I'm Darius Istrate. With over 10 years of experience in video and photo editing, I've honed my skills using industry-leading software like Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom. My journey in visual storytelling spans a wide range of projects—from commercial work to music videos, short films, portrait pieces, and university productions. I pride myself on being a one-man production team, handling scripting, shooting, editing, color correction and grading, and sound design. I studied Film Production at the University of Bedfordshire, graduating two years ago. Since then, I've worked as a freelancer, bringing creative visions to life through a comprehensive and meticulous approach to video and photo production. I thrive on the diversity and challenges of each new project, always pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling to deliver impactful content that engages audiences and exceeds client expectations.

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Hi, I’m Darius Istrate. With over 10 years of experience in video and photo editing, I’ve honed my skills using industry-leading software like Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom. My journey in visual storytelling spans a wide range of projects—from commercial work to music videos, short films, portrait pieces, and university productions. I pride myself on being a one-man production team, handling scripting, shooting, editing, color correction and grading, and sound design.

I studied Film Production at the University of Bedfordshire, graduating two years ago. Since then, I’ve worked as a freelancer, bringing creative visions to life through a comprehensive and meticulous approach to video and photo production. I thrive on the diversity and challenges of each new project, always pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling to deliver impactful content that engages audiences and exceeds client expectations.

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Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Videographer & Video Editor at EU Smart Solution
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Actively engaged as a video and photo designer, managing a variety of social media accounts, shooting high-quality promotional content, and executing comprehensive video projects including editing, color correction and sound design.
Senior Videographer & Video Editor / Freelance at Independent / Freelancer
January 1, 2015 - Present
Managed a wide range of commercial productions, music videos, and promotional content; produced comprehensive video projects that integrated music, stock footage, text overlays, and occasional voice-overs.

Education

BA Film Production at University of Bedfordshire
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment