Hi, I'm José Matos, a Lisbon-based film editor and filmmaker with over a decade of experience in post-production, editing, and on-set collaboration. I run InOut Creative Studio as CEO and Film Editor, and I have freelanced for SP Televisão as a film editor, delivering polished edits for TV and corporate projects. I also teach audiovisual production as a trainer, from my early work at Escola Profissional de Comunicação e Imagem to recent roles as an audiovisual trainer and color workflow specialist. I enjoy collaborating with teams, taking on challenging projects, and learning new tools like DaVinci Resolve and the Adobe Creative Suite to bring stories to life.

José Matos

Hi, I'm José Matos, a Lisbon-based film editor and filmmaker with over a decade of experience in post-production, editing, and on-set collaboration. I run InOut Creative Studio as CEO and Film Editor, and I have freelanced for SP Televisão as a film editor, delivering polished edits for TV and corporate projects. I also teach audiovisual production as a trainer, from my early work at Escola Profissional de Comunicação e Imagem to recent roles as an audiovisual trainer and color workflow specialist. I enjoy collaborating with teams, taking on challenging projects, and learning new tools like DaVinci Resolve and the Adobe Creative Suite to bring stories to life.

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Hi, I’m José Matos, a Lisbon-based film editor and filmmaker with over a decade of experience in post-production, editing, and on-set collaboration. I run InOut Creative Studio as CEO and Film Editor, and I have freelanced for SP Televisão as a film editor, delivering polished edits for TV and corporate projects.

I also teach audiovisual production as a trainer, from my early work at Escola Profissional de Comunicação e Imagem to recent roles as an audiovisual trainer and color workflow specialist. I enjoy collaborating with teams, taking on challenging projects, and learning new tools like DaVinci Resolve and the Adobe Creative Suite to bring stories to life.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

CEO & Film Editor at InOut Creative Studio
January 1, 2011 - Present
Oversee creative direction and post-production workflows, leading film editing, color correction, sound design and client coordination for multiple projects.
Film Editor | Freelance at SP Televisão
September 1, 2008 - May 1, 2009
Freelance film editing and post-production, ingest, align and editing for television projects.
Film Editor | Pos-Production at Escola Profissional de Comunicação e Imagem
September 1, 2003 - July 1, 2008
Film editing, post-production, ingest and editing for audiovisual productions.
Trainer – Audiovisual and Computer Technician at Escola Profissional de Comunicação e Imagem
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003
Trainer of audiovisual and computer technician programs.
Boardgame Dynamizer & Trainer at Briskman Entertainment
September 1, 2003 - March 31, 2004
Dynamizing and training in board game activities and related events.
Filming, Film Editor and Post-Production
November 1, 2009 - August 1, 2011
Filming and post-production work for QUIOTO.COM and various clients; responsibilities included editing, color correction, audio mixing and delivering final cuts.
Freelance Film Editor at SP Televisão
September 1, 2008 - May 1, 2009
Freelance editing, post-production, ingest and editing for SP Televisão and other clients.
Film Editor | Post-Production at Vídeo-Audio Film Production (Escola Profissional de Comunicação e Imagem – EPICI)
September 1, 2003 - July 1, 2008
Film editing and post-production for educational and professional media productions; involved in ingest and editing workflows.
Trainer Audiovisual and Computer Technician at Escola Profissional de Comunicação e Imagem - EPICI
September 1, 2003 - July 1, 2008
Trainer in audiovisual and computer technician disciplines; delivered hands-on teaching and mentored students.
Audiovisual Trainer at PowerMeeples
September 1, 2019 - Present
Trainer in audiovisual workflows and Adobe Media Encoder usage; delivered training content for teams and individuals.
Boardgamer Dynamizer and Trainer at Briskman Entertainment
March 1, 2022 - Present
Lead sessions and training for board game and digital content development; coaching and facilitating events.
Film Editor (Freelancer) at SP Televisão / josematos.net
September 1, 2008 - May 1, 2009
Freelance film editor responsible for post-production, ingest and editing for television projects and client productions.
Pos-Production, Ingest, Alines and Editing at Vídeo-Audio Film Production – Escola Profissional de Comunicação e Imagem
September 1, 2003 - July 1, 2008
Pos-Production, ingest, and editing activities for film and video projects.
Trainer Audiovisual and Computer Technician at Escola Profissional de Comunicação e Imagem
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003
Trainer in audiovisual and computer techniques, delivering hands-on courses and technical support.
Audiovisual Trainer (Adobe Media Encoder) at PowerMeeples (instagram.com/powermeeples)
September 1, 2019 - Present
Trains and supports audiovisual workflows, including Adobe After Effects and Premiere workflows and media encoding.
Boardgamer Dynamizer and Trainer at Briskman Entertainment
September 1, 2003 - March 1, 2004
Dynamizer and trainer for board game events and related media productions.

Education

Natural Science High School at Escola Secundária Damião de Góis
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1999
Cinema, Vídeo and Multimedia Communication at Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2009
Trainer – Audiovisual and Computer Technician at Escola Profissional de Comunicação e Imagem
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003
High School Diploma at Escola Secundária Damião de Góis
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1999
Bachelor's degree in Cinema, Video and Multimedia Communication at Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Bachelor's degree in Cinema, Video and Multimedia Communication at Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2009
Natural Scientific Course at Escola Secundária Damião de Góis
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1999

Qualifications

IEFP - Training of Trainers (Spanish - Basic)
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
FLAG - Adobe After Effects
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004
Restart, Escola de Criatividade e Novas Tecnologias - Sound
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2020
Adobe After Effects (FLAG)
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
Spanish - Training of Trainers (IEFP) - Basic
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Restart, Escola de Criatividade e Novas Tecnologias - Sound MATOS
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2020
DaVinci Resolve
January 11, 2030 - December 21, 2025
Training of Trainers (Spanish - Basic)
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Telecommunications
    paper Fish out of Water - DocSeries

    A short documentary for national television. Directed by Luca Piazzi and Edited by me.