Magdalene Awa Morton is a talented filmmaker specializing in editing and directing, with a diverse body of work spanning films, television shows, music videos, and educational content.

Magdalene Awa Morton

Magdalene Awa Morton is a talented filmmaker specializing in editing and directing, with a diverse body of work spanning films, television shows, music videos, and educational content.

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Magdalene Awa Morton is a talented filmmaker specializing in editing and directing, with a diverse body of work spanning films, television shows, music videos, and educational content.

Language

English
Fluent
French
Beginner
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Video Editing Lecturer at GH Media Schools, Accra
September 1, 2025 - Present
Develop and update courses that cover video editing principles, software, and techniques. Deliver engaging lectures and hands-on training in video editing software. Evaluate student progress through practical exercises, projects, and assignments, providing constructive feedback to help them improve. Guide and mentor students, offering individual and group support.
Director/ Video Editor at Freelance, Accra
January 1, 2025 - Present
Direct and edit video content for freelance clients, including project conception, scripting, direction, and post-production.
Assistant Director at Farmhouse Productions, Accra
March 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Read and interpret scripts in terms of cameras, locations, and cast; coordinate multi-department shoot schedules including camera, make-up, hair, costume, design, and visual effects; think of creative solutions under pressure when the unexpected happens; able to coordinate a wide range of people and listen to the director.
Assistant Director/ Editor at Old Film Productions, Accra
August 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Read and interpret scripts in terms of cameras, locations, and cast; coordinate shoot schedules across departments; think of creative solutions under pressure; supervise and review edited sequences.
Video Editor at Abson, Los Angeles
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022
Evaluate and select scenes for pacing and continuity; deliver edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects; edit content in real time at events to deliver high-quality media content within short timeframes; organize assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video and audio files, and backing up to a digital asset management system; review and edit online content by selecting the best performance, sequencing, and timing to tell a story.
Video Editor at Excellence Ghana Ltd, Accra
July 1, 2017 - August 1, 2019
Edited two television seasons (26 episodes); performed post-production including assembling raw material, editing sound and sequences, and delivering the final product within time constraints; reviewed and edited films by selecting the best combination of performances, sequencing, and timing.
Video Editor at Excellence Ghana Ltd, Accra
January 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
Edited content for television; performed post-production including assembling raw material, editing sound and sequences, and delivering the final product within time constraints; reviewed and edited films by selecting the best combination of performances, sequencing, and timing.
Film Festival Coordinator at NDIVA Women's Film Festival, Accra
November 1, 2016 - August 1, 2017
Coordinated all film festival submissions; produced and circulated the festival's digest materials; ensured data relating to submissions and awards was up-to-date; took on other tasks as requested by the Festival Director.
Teaching Assistant/ Commercial Video Editor at National Film And Television Institute, Accra
January 1, 2016 - July 1, 2019
Film editing teaching assistant; edited more than 50 e-learning videos; performed post-production work, including assembling raw material, editing sound, and sequencing, and delivering the final product within time constraints; delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
Video Editor at Insel Communications Ltd, Accra
May 1, 2010 - September 1, 2012
Performed post-production work, including assembling raw materials, editing sound and sequences, and delivering the final product within time constraints; organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video and audio files, and managing file backup to a digital asset management system; exported final cuts and uploaded them to client platforms.
Video Editor at Insel Communications Ltd, Accra
January 1, 2015 - October 1, 2018
Performed post-production work, including assembling raw materials, editing sound and sequences, and delivering the final product within time constraints; organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video and audio files, and managing file backup to a digital asset management system; exported final cuts and uploaded them to client platforms.
Video Editor at Excellence Ghana Ltd, Accra
July 1, 2017 - August 1, 2019
Edited two television seasons (26 episodes); performed post-production including assembling raw material, editing sound and sequences, and delivering the final product within time constraints; reviewed and edited films by selecting the best combination of performances, sequencing, and timing.

Education

MFA at New York Film Academy, Los Angeles
September 1, 2019 - August 1, 2021
BFA at National Film and Television Institute, Accra
September 1, 2012 - September 1, 2016

Qualifications

Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship Program
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services