I'm Ignatius Smith, a video and audio editor with 9+ years of hands-on experience shaping stories for a variety of clients across platforms. I specialize in turning raw footage into polished features through precise editing in Final Cut Pro, motion design, color grading, and audio cleanup. My toolkit spans Final Cut Pro, Motion, Logic Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and the Affinity Suite, and I’m comfortable working with cloud systems to streamline collaboration. I’ve helped client projects reach millions of views, and I thrive under tight deadlines, delivering on time while maintaining creative quality. I enjoy collaborating with teams to craft engaging visuals and audio that meet platform-specific codecs and export requirements. Portfolio work and references are available via my online folders and YouTube channel.…

Ignatius Smith

I'm Ignatius Smith, a video and audio editor with 9+ years of hands-on experience shaping stories for a variety of clients across platforms. I specialize in turning raw footage into polished features through precise editing in Final Cut Pro, motion design, color grading, and audio cleanup. My toolkit spans Final Cut Pro, Motion, Logic Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and the Affinity Suite, and I’m comfortable working with cloud systems to streamline collaboration. I’ve helped client projects reach millions of views, and I thrive under tight deadlines, delivering on time while maintaining creative quality. I enjoy collaborating with teams to craft engaging visuals and audio that meet platform-specific codecs and export requirements. Portfolio work and references are available via my online folders and YouTube channel.…

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I’m Ignatius Smith, a video and audio editor with 9+ years of hands-on experience shaping stories for a variety of clients across platforms. I specialize in turning raw footage into polished features through precise editing in Final Cut Pro, motion design, color grading, and audio cleanup. My toolkit spans Final Cut Pro, Motion, Logic Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and the Affinity Suite, and I’m comfortable working with cloud systems to streamline collaboration.

I’ve helped client projects reach millions of views, and I thrive under tight deadlines, delivering on time while maintaining creative quality. I enjoy collaborating with teams to craft engaging visuals and audio that meet platform-specific codecs and export requirements. Portfolio work and references are available via my online folders and YouTube channel.

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Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor
June 1, 2016 - Present
Editing raw video footage in formats such as Rec709, S-Log 2 & standard (.mov) and (.mp4) into polished features. Proficient in color grading & correction, noise reduction, 3D elements and compositing. 3D tracking with Mocha; LUT selection/creation; color grading, and exporting in various resolutions, formats, and codecs per client requirements. Works with tight deadlines and uses Logic Pro for audio processing and mastering; AI-assisted audio cleanup; music selection from licensed databases.

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Media & Entertainment
    uniE608 Karl Farewell | Short Documentary | Stetson GM | Project
    Filmed and edited. Client was looking for a heartfelt video to share staff and manager thoughts on an employee of 40+ years. More A-roll in this video but ensured that talking heads did not dominate the overall structure by implementing local b-roll of staff and the facility. Some typography elements were appropriately placed in strategic areas to help the storyline along. Some of the music was composed by myself, but not all of it.…
    uniE608 Insurance Quotes | Cybal Finance | Promo Ad placement
    Client requested a video for socials linked to messaging services. Voice over text was written by myself and verified with client. Voice over was done by AI. B-roll as primary visuals with elements of typography and motion graphics.…
    uniE608 Health & Safety | StetsonGM | Corporate Announcement [Covid 19]
    Client requested I film and edit a video communicating their due diligence by ensuring safe practices during the spread of infectious disease in 2020. Performed onsite filming. Utilized a steady paced video with typography to help communication efficacy. Hired voice over actor with warm and reassuring tone to help give the viewers confidence in the clients efforts for safe work practice. Motion graphics with transitions were implemented accordingly with the pace and structure of the video.…
    uniE608 Freedoms Advocate | Promo
    Client had an older video with poor footage and b-roll. Their logo was updated and they requested a refreshed new look to their promo video. Some A-roll was used along with the original voiceover that was drawn from the A-roll footage. B-roll footage likewise was specifically selected to aid in the structure of the final product. Music is royalty free and initial voiceover was performed internally. Motion graphics with typography was used across certain portions of the project to help keep viewers engaged.…
    uniE608 Cybal Finance & Tax Services Inc | Promo
    Client was looking for a video to campaign with a link to their contacts and messaging system. This project used adequate amounts of b-roll footage with clean and precise text placement that is easy on the eye, using branding colours. Motion graphic elements were incorporated to help with the flow and feel of the video. Licensed music and paid Voiceover was implemented and carefully selected to help the emotion and general structure of the video.…