After being tossed around to different editors and the Artist being unsatisfied, I am proud to say that when the video fell into my hands and I cut the footage, the artist was pleased with my work.
- Video Editor
Lauren Pray
- Paris, France
- 5.0
- 6 projects
I’m a filmmaker, composer, and creative producer who works across film and music.
About
I’m a filmmaker, composer, and creative producer who works across film and music. Based in Paris and originally from New York, I move between directing, editing, cinematography, teaching, and project leadership in film, and composition, performance, and band leadership in music. My practice is guided by rhythm, tone, and storytelling, and shaped by collaboration, intuition, and precision.
As a film composer I translate visual rhythm into sound; as a filmmaker working with music I shape emotional arcs and texture. I’m drawn to subtle choices, pacing, silence, and timing that add meaning beyond the obvious.
Skills· 11
Languages
- EnglishFluent
- FrenchBeginner
Industry experience
- Education
- Media & Entertainment
- Real Estate & Construction
- Software & Internet
- Travel & Hospitality
- Professional Services
- Other
Projects · 6
In this track, I composed the song, recorded and performed the instruments. I collaborated with bassist Jonathan Maron, Grammy-nominated electric bassist, composer and producer.
- Actor
- Band Member
- Composer
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In this track, I composed, recorded and performed the instruments. I collaborated with Bakithi Kumalo, Paul Simon’s bassist for over 35 years.
- Composer
- Music Producer
- Sound Engineer
In this track, I composed the song, recorded and performed the instruments. I collaborated with bassist Jonathan Maron, Grammy-nominated electric bassist, composer and producer.
- Composer
- Sound Engineer
I once went looking for a yurt, I found a company online and they started my Yurt order and within a couple days of talking with them, they asked me in return to write them a song for their company in exchange for a yurt! It was a delightful collaboration. You can hear the song on Spotify. Everything you hear in the track I performed, wrote recorded and mixed.
Project was with Purple Films, a production company based in Cleveland, Ohio. They had a project with Key Bank and they hired me to compose the music the their video that they made. Everything is written, performed, recorded and mixed by me.
- Film Composer
Work experience· 33 roles
Photographer & Videographer · Art ImmersionsJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos
Photography and videography of Artist Residency in Paris.
Photographer & Videographer · Artist Residencies — ParisJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos
Photography and videography of Artist Residency in Paris.
Composer for Sino Yurt Company based in china · Sino YurtMar 2025 – Apr 2025 · 2 mos
Wrote and Recorded and Performed everything you hear in the song
Guitar Teacher & Music Producer · Paris, FranceJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos
Guitar Teacher & Music Producer · Private (Paris, France)Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos
Executive Creative Director · Echo Land StudiosJan 2024 – Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Executive Creative Director · EchoLand StudiosJan 2024 – Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Dog Walker · Canine CardioFeb 2023 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs
Education· 12
Associates Degree · Art Institute of Seattle, Washington2007 – 2010
Video Production / Filmmaking
6 Week Intensive Course · Met Film School in Berlin, Germany2016
Associates Degree in Music Theory · Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio2020 – 2021
Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts · University of Cincinnati2006 – 2010
Certifications and awards
Certified Video Editor2020 – 2023
Testimonials · 5.0 from 1 review
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