Michel Plaxton
For over two decades, I’ve written, produced, and edited trailers, promos, short films, documentaries, and demo reels — shaping narratives frame-by-frame for broadcasters, agencies, production companies, and…
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For over two decades, I’ve written, produced, and edited trailers, promos, short films, documentaries, and demo reels — shaping narratives frame-by-frame for broadcasters, agencies, production companies, and independent creators.
My specialty is extracting the strongest moments from raw footage, finding the emotional spine, and crafting a tight, compelling arc — whether it’s a 20-second teaser, a 90-second trailer, or a 2-minute actor reel.
Along the way, I’ve directed voice-over talent, written scripts, led creative teams, collaborated with producers and directors, and earned multiple Promax awards for on-air creative.
Today, I bring that broadcast-level craft to freelance clients — actors seeking a stronger reel, filmmakers sharpening their pitch materials, creators who want scroll-stopping short-form cuts, and brands needing high-impact video assets.
- 20 years' experience
- Joined January 2026
Languages
- EnglishFluent
- FrenchFluent
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Telecommunications
Work experience· 10 roles
Produced, wrote, voice-directed, and video-edited promos for Family Channel, Family CHRGD, WildBrainTV, and Family Jr. in English; and Télémagino in French. Solely responsible for all French-language promos. Increased audience ratings for Télémagino. Established monthly donut promos to showcase priority programs. Rewrote production process handbook for new hires, including social media projects. Reorganized French voice-over sessions to monthly, achieving 50% cost savings. Served as translator for French broadcast communications and episode synopses.
Produced and offline edited weekly French-language public affairs show. Revamped and redesigned #ONfr into a more visually dynamic show. Directed field pieces with talent / reporters. Offline edited most reportage content. Supervised online editing, using Premiere Pro, After Effects. Coached on-air and voice-over talent. Directed live and live-to-tape 3-camera studio production. Experienced directing in virtual studio set.
Directed weekly French-language public affairs show #ONFR. Revamped and redesigned the program into a more visually dynamic format. Directed field pieces with talent/reporters. Offine edited most reportage content. Supervised online editing, using Premiere Pro, After Effects. Coached on-air and voice-over talent. Directed live and live-to-tape 3-camera studio production. Experienced directing in virtual studio sets.
Education· 10
Certifications and awards· 5
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