“Storytelling is more than syncing a beat to a cut; it’s about capturing the pulse of a narrative.” For over two decades I’ve been the invisible hand behind award‑winning shorts, broadcast pilots and global commercials. My edit for 'Little Shit' helped it win Best British Short at the London Short Film Festival, I shaped the pilot for the comedy drama 'Spent' (2024) which was subsequently commissioned for a 6-part BBC series, recently cut episode 2 of BBC’s sitcom 'Peacock' (2024) Series 2 and collaborated with the likes of Adidas, Booking, Samsung, ABB, KIA, Wieden+Kennedy, 180 Amsterdam, TBWA on branded content campaigns. Alongside editing, I recently gained a Post Production Supervision certificate from the National Film and Television School (NFTS), where I expanded my skillset to now include post-production management, budgeting and scheduling. This training adds another layer to my practice—bridging creative storytelling with the organisational expertise required to deliver ambitious projects smoothly from shoot through to delivery. I’m as comfortable with Avid, DaVinci Resolve and Premiere as I am with team calls and new technologies; more importantly, I bring curiosity, humour and a flexible approach that keeps stories moving forward. I’m currently looking to partner with directors on long‑form narratives, streaming series and international and local campaigns. Let’s cut something unforgettable. More importantly, I am a kind, caring, and friendly person with a great sense of humour. My expertise spans major NLE systems and post-production workflows, enriched by intermediate skills in After Effects, Photoshop, and Fusion, as well as a solid knowledge of AI prompting and capabilities.

Benjamin Putland

PRO

“Storytelling is more than syncing a beat to a cut; it’s about capturing the pulse of a narrative.” For over two decades I’ve been the invisible hand behind award‑winning shorts, broadcast pilots and global commercials. My edit for 'Little Shit' helped it win Best British Short at the London Short Film Festival, I shaped the pilot for the comedy drama 'Spent' (2024) which was subsequently commissioned for a 6-part BBC series, recently cut episode 2 of BBC’s sitcom 'Peacock' (2024) Series 2 and collaborated with the likes of Adidas, Booking, Samsung, ABB, KIA, Wieden+Kennedy, 180 Amsterdam, TBWA on branded content campaigns. Alongside editing, I recently gained a Post Production Supervision certificate from the National Film and Television School (NFTS), where I expanded my skillset to now include post-production management, budgeting and scheduling. This training adds another layer to my practice—bridging creative storytelling with the organisational expertise required to deliver ambitious projects smoothly from shoot through to delivery. I’m as comfortable with Avid, DaVinci Resolve and Premiere as I am with team calls and new technologies; more importantly, I bring curiosity, humour and a flexible approach that keeps stories moving forward. I’m currently looking to partner with directors on long‑form narratives, streaming series and international and local campaigns. Let’s cut something unforgettable. More importantly, I am a kind, caring, and friendly person with a great sense of humour. My expertise spans major NLE systems and post-production workflows, enriched by intermediate skills in After Effects, Photoshop, and Fusion, as well as a solid knowledge of AI prompting and capabilities.

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“Storytelling is more than syncing a beat to a cut; it’s about capturing the pulse of a narrative.”

For over two decades I’ve been the invisible hand behind award‑winning shorts, broadcast pilots and global commercials. My edit for ‘Little Shit’ helped it win Best British Short at the London Short Film Festival, I shaped the pilot for the comedy drama ‘Spent’ (2024) which was subsequently commissioned for a 6-part BBC series, recently cut episode 2 of BBC’s sitcom ‘Peacock’ (2024) Series 2 and collaborated with the likes of Adidas, Booking, Samsung, ABB, KIA, Wieden+Kennedy, 180 Amsterdam, TBWA on branded content campaigns.

Alongside editing, I recently gained a Post Production Supervision certificate from the National Film and Television School (NFTS), where I expanded my skillset to now include post-production management, budgeting and scheduling. This training adds another layer to my practice—bridging creative storytelling with the organisational expertise required to deliver ambitious projects smoothly from shoot through to delivery.

I’m as comfortable with Avid, DaVinci Resolve and Premiere as I am with team calls and new technologies; more importantly, I bring curiosity, humour and a flexible approach that keeps stories moving forward. I’m currently looking to partner with directors on long‑form narratives, streaming series and international and local campaigns. Let’s cut something unforgettable.
More importantly, I am a kind, caring, and friendly person with a great sense of humour. My expertise spans major NLE systems and post-production workflows, enriched by intermediate skills in After Effects, Photoshop, and Fusion, as well as a solid knowledge of AI prompting and capabilities.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Video/Film Editor at Self-Employed
January 5, 2004 - Present
Over two decades of experience shaping stories across film, television, and advertising. My work spans fiction features (The Living and the Dead, Act of God), documentary (Every Good Marriage Begins with Tears), and award-winning shorts (most recently Little Shit, winner of Best Short Film at LSFF and nominated for Best British Short Film at the London Critics Awards). For the past 17 years, I’ve specialised in high-end commercial and branded content, collaborating with leading agencies including Wieden+Kennedy, 180 Amsterdam, DDB, Walter Thompson, Clients include global brands such as Vodafone, Philips, ASICS, Booking.com, KIA, Strongbow, TNT, ING, S7 Airlines, Coca-Cola, LG, and TomTom. My career reflects a balance of narrative storytelling and brand-focused editing, giving me a strong foundation for both creative and technically demanding post-production environments.

Education

Post Production Supervisor Certificate at National Film & Television School
January 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Editing Specialisation at National Film & Television School
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003
BTEC Art & Design at London College of Printing
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001

Qualifications

Post Production Supervisor Certificate
January 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
MA in Film & Television specialising in Film Editing
January 7, 2002 - December 21, 2003
BTEC Film and Video
September 3, 2001 - July 28, 2002

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    paper Booking - Adventure Stories

    Booking employees were given GoPros as part of a campaign showing the adventures booking employees have on their holidays. this was one of 5 films made for that campaign all set to well-known film genres.
    Client: Booking. Agency: Cloud Factory. Producer: Lars Fabery. Director: Jan Boom.

    paper KFC - Only You (Director's Cut)

    Director: Joris Noordenbos

    paper BBC Peacock

    Offline editor of Series 2 Episode 2 and the trailer below of BBC’s sitcom Peacock.
    Written and Created by: Steve Stamp and Ben Murray. Produced by: Big Talk Studios and Bullion Productions. Executive Producer: Saurabh Kakkar and Kenton Allen. Produced by: Lara Singer. Directed by: Joe Roberts.

    paper Penny - Christmas 2020

    Commercial for Penny supermarket in Germany. Agency: Serviceplan. Directors: Rüdiger Kaltenhäuser, Darren Macpherson, Kyle Obley and Hugo Rodríguez

    paper Booking - Show Stopping Stories

    Booking employees were given GoPros as part of a campaign showing the adventures booking employees have on their holidays. this was one of 5 films made for that campaign all set to well-known film genres.
    Client: Booking. Agency: Cloud Factory. Producer: Lars Fabery. Director: Jan Boom.

    paper FIBA: Basketball World Cup

    Promo for Carmelo Anthony as an ambassador for the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

    paper GitHub - What is GitHub?

    Film for Github created by Buck. Live Action Director: Joe Roberts

    paper Tabasco - Dicovering London's BBQ

    Agency: Vice. Director: Joe Roberts.

    paper TomTom - Sesame Street

    Film promoting Sesame Street voices for TomTom SatNavs. Agency: Pool Worldwide. Directors: Nick Schonfeld and Erwin Kleijnen

    paper ABB - Making A World Of Difference.

    Branded Content for ABB. Agency: Saltz And Water. Director: Bugsy Riverbank Steel

    paper Essent Rhythm

    Commercial for Dutch energy provider Essent. Agency: Accenture. Director: Andre Maat.