Hi, I’m Nicholas Lester. I’m a post-production specialist with a B.S. in Video/Film Production from Middle Tennessee State University. I enjoy turning raw footage into cohesive stories using Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and the Adobe Creative Suite across features, shorts, and music videos. I’m comfortable working on-set as a DIT or as a remote editor, and I’m passionate about organizing footage, labeling assets, and collaborating with teams to deliver polished, on-time results. I thrive in both on-site and remote environments, value clear communication, and love building efficient post-production workflows that help directors bring their vision to life.…

Nicholas Lester

Hi, I’m Nicholas Lester. I’m a post-production specialist with a B.S. in Video/Film Production from Middle Tennessee State University. I enjoy turning raw footage into cohesive stories using Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and the Adobe Creative Suite across features, shorts, and music videos. I’m comfortable working on-set as a DIT or as a remote editor, and I’m passionate about organizing footage, labeling assets, and collaborating with teams to deliver polished, on-time results. I thrive in both on-site and remote environments, value clear communication, and love building efficient post-production workflows that help directors bring their vision to life.…

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Hi, I’m Nicholas Lester. I’m a post-production specialist with a B.S. in Video/Film Production from Middle Tennessee State University. I enjoy turning raw footage into cohesive stories using Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and the Adobe Creative Suite across features, shorts, and music videos. I’m comfortable working on-set as a DIT or as a remote editor, and I’m passionate about organizing footage, labeling assets, and collaborating with teams to deliver polished, on-time results.

I thrive in both on-site and remote environments, value clear communication, and love building efficient post-production workflows that help directors bring their vision to life.

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English
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Work Experience

Editor / on-set Digital Imaging Technician at The Good Wife’s Guide to Mashed Potatoes (short film)
November 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025
On-set lead Digital Imaging Technician; organized, formatted, and labeled footage; collaborated with director to ensure accurate metadata and efficient post-production workflow.
Editor at The Good Wife’s Guide to Mashed Potatoes (short film)
November 1, 2025 - Present
On-set lead Digital Imaging Technician; duties included organizing, formatting, and labeling footage.
Lead Editor and Colorist at Lisa Thornqvist – To the World (music video)
July 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Led editing and color grading for music video; delivered final color-balanced cut and ready-for-release master.
Lead Editor at To the World (Music Video) - Lisa Thornqvist
July 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Led editing and color correction for the music video.
Editor at To the World (music video) – Lisa Thornqvist
July 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Lead editor and colorist
Lead Editor & Colorist at To the World (music video) – Lisa Thornqvist
July 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Led editing and color correction for the music video.
Lead Editor & Colorist at Lisa Tornqvist (To the World) - Music Video
July 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Led editing and color grading for the music video 'To the World'.
Editor at Kingdom Over Culture Productions
March 1, 2024 - Present
Edited short social media promos.
Post Production Assistant at Broken Innocence (Cut 2 the Chase Ent.)
November 1, 2023 - Present
Replaced computer and phone screens; digitally removed a set sign from the background.
On-site DIT / Editor's Assistant at Planet Quake (feature-length) – Emerald City Films
October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
On-site assisting the DIT and on-set editor with footage upload, organization, and conversion.
DIT Assistant at Emerald City Films - Planet Quake
October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
On-site assisting the DIT and on-set editor with footage upload, organization, and conversion.
Assistant Editor / DIT at Planet Quake – Emerald City Films
October 1, 2023 - Present
On-site assisting the DIT and on-set editor with footage upload, organization, and conversion
DIT Assistant / On-site Editor at Emerald City Films – Planet Quake
October 1, 2023 - Present
On-site assisting the DIT and on-set editor with footage upload, organization, and conversion.
Second Assistant Editor & DIT at Emerald City Films (Planet Quake)
October 1, 2023 - Present
Second assistant editor and DIT for Planet Quake; directed by Monroe Robertson.
Lead Graphic/ Title Designer and DIT at To Catch a Predator – N. Vue Productions
August 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Designed opening title sequence and end credits; led DIT; organized files, collection, and upload.
Lead DIT / Title Designer at To Catch a Predator
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Designed the opening title sequence, end credits; file organization, collection, and upload.
Lead DIT / Graphic Title Designer at To Catch a Predator – N. Vue Productions
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Designing opening title sequence, end credits, file organization, collection, and upload
Lead DIT & Title Designer at N. Vue Productions – To Catch a Predator (short film)
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Led DIT and title design; opening title sequence, end credits, file organization, collection, and upload.
Assistant Editor & DIT at To Catch a Predator (Project)
August 1, 2023 - Present
Designed graphics and assisted the lead editor as DIT.
VFX / Post-Production at Broken Innocence – Cut 2 the Chase Entertainment
June 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023
Added VFX work on computer and mobile screen replacements; removed on-set signs in post.
VFX Artist at Broken Innocence
June 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Additional VFX work on computer and cell-phone screen replacement and removal of on-set signs in post.
VFX / Editor at Broken Innocence – Cut 2 the Chase Entertainment
June 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Additional VFX work on computer and cell-phone screen replacement and removal of on-set signs in post
VFX Editor at Broken Innocence – Cut 2 the Chase Entertainment
June 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Additional VFX work on computer and cell-phone screen replacement and removal of on-set signs in post.
Assistant Editor / Remote at Wrong Number – Skydome Pictures
January 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Assisted one of the lead editors with file organization and labeling; remote collaboration.
Post-Production Assistant / Editor at Charlotte Avenue Entertainment – Various Projects
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
Handled information organization, promo video editing, and graphic design across multiple projects.
Assistant Editor at Skydome Pictures - Wrong Number
January 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Remote international collaboration; file organization and labeling; assisted lead editors.
Assistant Editor at Wrong Number – Skydome Pictures
January 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Remote (international collaboration); assisted lead editor with file organization and labeling
Editor at Charlotte Avenue Entertainment - various projects
January 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Post roles including information organization, promo video editing, and graphic design
Assistant Editor at Skydome Pictures – Wrong Number (feature-length film)
January 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Remote; assisted one of the lead editors in duties such as file organization and labeling.
Post-Production Assistant at Charlotte Avenue Entertainment
January 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Helped with a variety of projects in post roles including information organization, promo video editing, and graphic design.
Assistant Editor at Utopia Pictures (Wrong Number)
January 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Assisted one of the lead editors and gained hands-on experience on an internationally produced feature.
Editor at Charlotte Avenue Entertainment
January 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Worked on various projects such as lyric videos, social media promos, and research lists.
Assistant Editor at Out of the Blue (MTSU monthly news show)
October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Asst. editor including title designing, graphics production, and multi-cam sequence editing.
Assistant Editor at Out of the Blue (MTSU News Show)
October 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Title design, graphics production, and multi-cam sequence editing.
Assistant Editor at Out of the Blue – MT State University monthly news show
October 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Title designing, graphics production, and multi-cam sequence editing
Assistant Editor at Middle Tennessee State University monthly news show – Out of the Blue
October 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Roles included title designing, graphics production, and multi-cam sequence editing.
Assistant to Lead Editor at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU): Out of the Blue
October 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Assisted the lead editor and designed the graphics for additional projects.
Editor / Post-Production at The Lightning Code – Evolve Studios
August 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
Prepared lead editor's log and notes, labeled and prepared scenes for visual analysis; assisted in designing titles for the credits.
Assistant Editor at The Lightning Code
August 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Prepared lead editor's log and notes, labeling and printing scenes for visual analysis; helped design titles for credits; studied post-production process.
Assistant Editor at The Lightning Code – Evolve Studios
August 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Prepared lead editor's log and notes, labeling and printing scenes for visual analysis; assisted in designing titles
Post-Production Assistant at Evolve Studios – The Lightning Code
August 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Helped prepare the lead editor's log and notes, labeling and printing scenes for visual analysis, assisting in designing titles for the credits, and studying the studio's post-production process.
Assistant Editor at Evolve Studios (The Futurist)
August 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Served as the editors’ assistant and gained hands-on training in a studio editing environment.
Editor / Post-Production at LIVE FEED: BREAKDOWN (feature-length)
July 1, 2022 - Present
Remote post-production support; assisted with audio editing, audio mixing, and sizzle editing; collaborated with director and editors.
Editor at LIVE FEED: BREAKDOWN (feature-length)
July 1, 2022 - Present
Remote collaboration; assisted with audio editing, audio mixing, and editing, including sizzle editing
Assistant Editor at LIVE FEED: BREAKDOWN
July 1, 2022 - Present
Assisted with audio editing, audio mixing, and editing, including sizzle editing.
Sizzle Trailer Editor at Live Feed: Breakdown
July 1, 2022 - Present
Edited sizzle trailer, performed audio syncing, and graphics work; directed by 3x Emmy Award winner Robert J. Sexton.
Intern / Lead Editor at Scholarship Auditions – Various Projects
January 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021
Promotional content creation directed at high school students seeking financial aid.
Editorial Intern at Scholarship Auditions
January 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Lead editor in creating promotional content directed at high school music students seeking financial assistance for higher education.
Lead Editor (Internship) at Scholarship Auditions – various projects
January 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Led editing for promotional content aimed at high school students seeking financial aid
Lead Editor at Scholarship Auditions – Internship
January 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Lead editor for promotional content directed at high school students seeking financial assistance for higher education.
Assistant Editor at Scholarship Auditions
January 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Served as an assistant editor creating video promos and information material for music students.
Assistant Editor / Graphics at In Your Blood – Student Film
March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020
Helped lead editor with the film's look and edit; designed graphics VFX.
VFX / Assistant Editor at In Your Blood
March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020
Helped the lead editor with the film's look and edit; designed the graphics and VFX.
Assistant Editor / VFX Designer at In Your Blood (short film)
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020
Helped the lead editor with look and edit; designed graphics VFX
Assistant Editor at In Your Blood – (short film)
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020
Student film; helped the lead editor with the film's look and edit and designing the graphics VFX.
Assistant Editor at In Your Blood
March 1, 2020 - Present
Assisted the lead editor and designed the graphics/VFX.
VFX / Post-Production at ROAM: Rider of Another Mortal – Man-O-War Films
December 1, 2019 - February 29, 2020
Assisted in completing VFX for security camera scenes; color correction support.
VFX Artist at ROAM: Rider of Another Mortal
December 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020
Completed the VFX for the security camera scene; replaced computer screens; provided color correction assistance.
VFX / Editor at ROAM: Rider of Another Mortal – Man-O-War Films
December 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020
Completed VFX for the security camera scene; color correction assistance
VFX Assistant at Man-O-War Films – ROAM: Rider of Another Mortal (feature-length film)
December 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020
Remote; completed VFX for the security camera scene, including replacing computer screens and providing color correction.
Editor at ROAM: Rider of Another Mortal
December 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020
Digitally replaced computer screens; some color correction.

Education

Bachelor’s of Science - Video/Film Production Post-Production Specialist at Middle Tennessee State University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor's of Science at Middle Tennessee State University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor of Science at Middle Tennessee State University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor’s of Science - Video/Film Production at Middle Tennessee State University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
Bachelor’s of Science - Video/Film Production Post-Production Specialist at Middle Tennessee State University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020

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