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Hi, I am Sam Marais — a creative video editor with a background in performance, storytelling, and rhythm. I blend movement, emotion, and sound to craft cinematic edits that move people. I am fluent in Afrikaans and English, self-taught with 4+ years of hands-on experience in post-production and storytelling. I am passionate about trailers, music videos and emotive storytelling that connects with audiences.…Hi, I am Sam Marais — a creative video editor with a background in performance, storytelling, and rhythm. I blend movement, emotion, and sound to craft cinematic edits that move people. I am fluent in Afrikaans and English, self-taught with 4+ years of hands-on experience in post-production and storytelling. I am passionate about trailers, music videos and emotive storytelling that connects with audiences.

Sam Marais

Video Editor, Filmmaker, Music Editor, +4

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Hi, I am Sam Marais — a creative video editor with a background in performance, storytelling, and rhythm. I blend movement, emotion, and sound to craft cinematic edits that move people. I am fluent in Afrikaans and English, self-taught with 4+ years of hands-on experience in post-production and storytelling. I am passionate about trailers, music videos and emotive storytelling that connects with audiences.…Hi, I am Sam Marais — a creative video editor with a background in performance, storytelling, and rhythm. I blend movement, emotion, and sound to craft cinematic edits that move people. I am fluent in Afrikaans and English, self-taught with 4+ years of hands-on experience in post-production and storytelling. I am passionate about trailers, music videos and emotive storytelling that connects with audiences.

Available to hire

Hi, I am Sam Marais — a creative video editor with a background in performance, storytelling, and rhythm. I blend movement, emotion, and sound to craft cinematic edits that move people.

I am fluent in Afrikaans and English, self-taught with 4+ years of hands-on experience in post-production and storytelling. I am passionate about trailers, music videos and emotive storytelling that connects with audiences.

Skills

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Experience Level

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Language

Afrikaans

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Part-Time Editor at Head In The Clouds

January 1, 2025 - Present

Part-time editor focusing on creative video edits and post-production, shaping movement, emotion, and rhythm into polished pieces for online platforms; responsible for editing, color, sound design, and pacing to support storytelling and visual narrative.

Creator & Lead Editor at Wonder with Sam

January 1, 2024 - Present

Creator and lead editor overseeing editing, color, and post-production decisions to drive the creative vision and craft trailers, music videos, and emotionally resonant content.

Wedding Video Editor at Édografía

January 1, 2024 - Present

Wedding video editor responsible for capturing moments and emotions, applying color and audio enhancements to deliver cinematic keepsakes.

Self-Produced Content Creator / Video Editor at Brave Brothers / Yoga Channel

December 31, 2023 - October 17, 2025

Self-produced video content editor for Brave Brothers / Yoga Channel (2020–2023), editing and assembling footage, producing trailers and promo clips, and handling post-production tasks.