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Hi, I’m James Baysting, a post-production and video editing professional based in Auckland, New Zealand. Since 2000 I’ve predominantly cut and assembled broadcast television episodes, while also working on web content, news, and DVD releases. I’m proficient with Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, and the Adobe suite, managing ingest through to delivery across multiple formats. I’ve led post-production on numerous series and shows, run my own editing business, and collaborated with production companies across Aotearoa. I’m passionate about delivering polished programs on time and building strong creative partnerships with editors, graphics, and sound teams.…Hi, I’m James Baysting, a post-production and video editing professional based in Auckland, New Zealand. Since 2000 I’ve predominantly cut and assembled broadcast television episodes, while also working on web content, news, and DVD releases. I’m proficient with Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, and the Adobe suite, managing ingest through to delivery across multiple formats. I’ve led post-production on numerous series and shows, run my own editing business, and collaborated with production companies across Aotearoa. I’m passionate about delivering polished programs on time and building strong creative partnerships with editors, graphics, and sound teams.

James Baysting

Post-Production, Post Production Supervisor, Video Editor, +2

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Hi, I’m James Baysting, a post-production and video editing professional based in Auckland, New Zealand. Since 2000 I’ve predominantly cut and assembled broadcast television episodes, while also working on web content, news, and DVD releases. I’m proficient with Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, and the Adobe suite, managing ingest through to delivery across multiple formats. I’ve led post-production on numerous series and shows, run my own editing business, and collaborated with production companies across Aotearoa. I’m passionate about delivering polished programs on time and building strong creative partnerships with editors, graphics, and sound teams.…Hi, I’m James Baysting, a post-production and video editing professional based in Auckland, New Zealand. Since 2000 I’ve predominantly cut and assembled broadcast television episodes, while also working on web content, news, and DVD releases. I’m proficient with Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, and the Adobe suite, managing ingest through to delivery across multiple formats. I’ve led post-production on numerous series and shows, run my own editing business, and collaborated with production companies across Aotearoa. I’m passionate about delivering polished programs on time and building strong creative partnerships with editors, graphics, and sound teams.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m James Baysting, a post-production and video editing professional based in Auckland, New Zealand. Since 2000 I’ve predominantly cut and assembled broadcast television episodes, while also working on web content, news, and DVD releases. I’m proficient with Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, and the Adobe suite, managing ingest through to delivery across multiple formats.

I’ve led post-production on numerous series and shows, run my own editing business, and collaborated with production companies across Aotearoa. I’m passionate about delivering polished programs on time and building strong creative partnerships with editors, graphics, and sound teams.

Skills

Avid media composer

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe After Effects

Experience Level

Avid media composer

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Intermediate

Adobe After Effects

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Video Editor at Mahi Tahi Media

April 1, 2024 - Present

Main editor for Ohinga web Series, and Sole Editor / Post Director for Huiki Haere Broadcast Television Series along with other smaller projects.

Owner at Mplode Media Ltd

April 1, 2013 - Present

I worked with Kapu Ti Productions Editing, Video Effects, graphics basic camera and Media Management. Projects I worked on with them include: Hoiho Series 3, City Slickers Rodeo 1 & 2 Kina's K9s and Cam's Kai.

Head Of Post Production at Pango Productions

April 1, 2019 - December 1, 2022

In charge of post production across all projects produced by Pango Productions from Reality TV like Match Fit through to Weekly current affairs show Marae.

Co-Owner and Editor at IVA POST Ltd

July 1, 2018 - April 1, 2019

In July a business partner and I began IVA Post Ltd, where we are currently looking after all aspects of Post production for a Food competition show 'The Pacific Island Food Revolution'.

Television Editor at Pango Productions

January 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018

With Pango productions I looked after post production of Sidewalk Karaoke, from camera ingest through to Fine Cut. I was also privileged enough to help with Marae current affairs VT Inserts when needed.

Television Editor at Maori Television

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017

Cut Competition shows such as Sidewalk Karaoke and Whanau Bake off, as well as Current affairs and News for in house production. Te Kaea, Native Affairs and Kawe Koreo to name a few.

Video Editor / VFX at Maui Productions Ltd

April 1, 2013 - September 1, 2013

I returned to Maui Productions to take up the role of Editor for Kai Time on the Road, as well as a training DVD series for Ngati Tahu, Ngati Whaoa Hikoi

Freelance Television Editor at Hikoi NZ Ltd

October 1, 2011 - February 1, 2013

With Hikoi I helped with Television Editing, Video Effects, graphics and Media Management for Hunting Aotearoa

Freelance Production / Camera / Post production at Various / Self-Employed

January 1, 2012 - November 1, 2012

Branch out and take full responsibility of the technical aspects of 'Nga Rokiroki o Te Arawa' for two seasons, ensuring programs were Pre produced, shot, cut, post directed and delivered to station.

Freelance Television Editor at Self-Employed (Freelance)

July 1, 2008 - October 1, 2011

I joined the world of freelance editing in July 08, After a holiday period I began working on corporate projects including "The Comic Genius of Billy T James" which achieved 4 x Platinum sales, as well as work on programs such as Kai Time, and TOA o Aotearoa.

Television Editor at Maui Productions Ltd

July 1, 2004 - July 1, 2008

I moved from Auckland to work at Maui Productions in Rotorua, where I worked as AVID Editor and System support. I worked on various Programmes for Maori Television Service and TVNZ. Highlights being Kai Time on the Road for MTS and “Marae” VT stories for TVNZ.

Editor at Central Post Operations

January 1, 2001 - April 1, 2004

Highlights: 2002 Offline Editor Suzy's World Series 4 2002 Offline/Online Teaching Aids (Auckland Uni) 2003 Offline/Online Editor Sticky TV field programmettes.