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I’m Samuel Means, a film and documentary editor with experience shaping narrative features, trailers, branded content, and digital campaigns. I collaborate closely with directors and producers to build story structure, pacing, and emotional tone—from initial edits through final delivery. My workflow is built for speed and quality: I manage multi-camera processes, media organization, syncing, proxy creation, online prep, and finishing in tools like Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Avid Media Composer. I’ve also edited fast-turnaround news and digital packages and produced promotional edits and trailers for online distribution and audience engagement.…I’m Samuel Means, a film and documentary editor with experience shaping narrative features, trailers, branded content, and digital campaigns. I collaborate closely with directors and producers to build story structure, pacing, and emotional tone—from initial edits through final delivery. My workflow is built for speed and quality: I manage multi-camera processes, media organization, syncing, proxy creation, online prep, and finishing in tools like Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Avid Media Composer. I’ve also edited fast-turnaround news and digital packages and produced promotional edits and trailers for online distribution and audience engagement.

Samuel Means

Pro

Video Editor, Post-Production, Film Director, +1

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I’m Samuel Means, a film and documentary editor with experience shaping narrative features, trailers, branded content, and digital campaigns. I collaborate closely with directors and producers to build story structure, pacing, and emotional tone—from initial edits through final delivery. My workflow is built for speed and quality: I manage multi-camera processes, media organization, syncing, proxy creation, online prep, and finishing in tools like Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Avid Media Composer. I’ve also edited fast-turnaround news and digital packages and produced promotional edits and trailers for online distribution and audience engagement.…I’m Samuel Means, a film and documentary editor with experience shaping narrative features, trailers, branded content, and digital campaigns. I collaborate closely with directors and producers to build story structure, pacing, and emotional tone—from initial edits through final delivery. My workflow is built for speed and quality: I manage multi-camera processes, media organization, syncing, proxy creation, online prep, and finishing in tools like Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Avid Media Composer. I’ve also edited fast-turnaround news and digital packages and produced promotional edits and trailers for online distribution and audience engagement.

Available to hire

Los Angeles, United States

I’m Samuel Means, a film and documentary editor with experience shaping narrative features, trailers, branded content, and digital campaigns. I collaborate closely with directors and producers to build story structure, pacing, and emotional tone—from initial edits through final delivery.

My workflow is built for speed and quality: I manage multi-camera processes, media organization, syncing, proxy creation, online prep, and finishing in tools like Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Avid Media Composer. I’ve also edited fast-turnaround news and digital packages and produced promotional edits and trailers for online distribution and audience engagement.

Skills

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Composition

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Work Experience

Staff Video Editor at Streamly.com

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026

Edits feature films, trailers, and promotional content for narrative and commercial productions; contributed to post-production organization, syncing, proxy creation, online prep, and final delivery.

Staff Video Editor at Sugar Studios LA

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2024

Edited fast-turnaround news and digital media packages; produced promotional edits and trailers for online distribution and audience engagement.

Freelance Video Editor

January 1, 2005 - Present

Provide end-to-end video editing for feature films and documentaries, including assembling footage, rough cuts, pacing, and delivering final edits for distribution; collaborated with directors and producers to achieve narrative clarity and emotional tone.