Sam Smetter — Video Editor Assistant Editor Los Angeles–based Video Editor, Assistant Editor, and Colorist with 7+ years of experience editing documentary, nature, branded, and streaming content.
Sam Smetter — Video Editor | Documentary Editor | Assistant Editor
Los Angeles–based Video Editor, Assistant Editor, and Colorist with 7+ years of experience editing documentary, nature, branded, and streaming content. Experienced across the full post-production pipeline including media ingest, proxy workflows, multi-camera sync, offline-to-online conform, color grading, QC, and final delivery.
My background includes editing documentary and nature programming for streaming platforms, live events, and immersive exhibition installations, including large-scale projection environments. I have also prepared 120+ hours of 4K nature footage for the Getty Images library and edited long-form interviews and podcast series for documentary productions.
Previously I worked as an Assistant Editor and Post Production Supervisor on projects including Moving Art (Netflix), Fantastic Fungi, and Gratitude Revealed, where I built proxy workflows for high-resolution productions up to 8K, managed editorial pipelines, and prepared final masters and multi-language deliverables.
As an independent editor and colorist, I have delivered 80+ commercial, branded, and social video projects, producing multiple versions across aspect ratios and platforms while overseeing conform, color correction, QC, and delivery.
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Tools: Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects
Specialties: Documentary Editing, Assistant Editing, Color Grading, Post-Production Workflows, Proxy Editing, Conform, QC & Delivery
Trailer for the feature documentary.
Served as Assistant Editor on the full-length film, supporting editorial workflows, media organization, and timeline preparation. Contributed to time-lapse and nature sequence assemblies and helped maintain an efficient post-production pipeline through sync, exports, and project management. The film achieved global distribution and critical acclaim.
Trailer for the documentary series.
Served as Post Production Supervisor and Assistant Editor on the full season, supporting editorial workflows, media organization, and timeline preparation. Contributed to sequence assembly and oversaw post-production processes, including exports and deliverables, ensuring a smooth path to final broadcast and streaming release.
Trailer for the feature documentary.
Served as Assistant Editor on the full-length film, supporting editorial workflows, media organization, and sequence assembly. Managed the offline-to-online conform, ensuring a seamless transition from rough cuts through final delivery. The film premiered theatrically and was later distributed on streaming platforms.
Experimental nature piece exploring kaleidoscopic imagery. Created mirrored and kaleidoscope effects using footage of animals, landscapes, and natural textures, transforming organic imagery into abstract visual patterns.
Commercial piece for Vacheron Constantin. Composited nature footage into macro watch cinematography, merging organic textures with precision detail to create a refined, visually driven piece.
Experimental nature piece. Created time-lapse sequences of flowers and performed color correction, shaping the visual tone and rhythm into a meditative, nature-focused piece.
Branded commercial edit for Redbarn’s Air Dried Gut Support, blending interview storytelling with product visuals to highlight gut health and immune support. Designed for clear messaging, emotional connection, and strong digital performance.
Edited and color graded documentary and nature programming for streaming, live events, and immersive exhibition platforms including projection at the Las Vegas Sphere. Prepared 120+ hours of 4K nature footage for the Getty Images stock library, delivering high-resolution masters for global licensing. Edited 60+ interviews for the Fantastic Fungi Global Summit series; collaborated with producers, post-production teams, and clients to refine edits and deliver final cuts on deadline.
Ingested and transcribed high-resolution camera media, built proxy workflow that enabled efficient editorial for multi-format productions up to 8K. Archived 40+ years of legacy media, organizing and digitizing historical assets for editorial use. Prepared timelines and turnovers for finishing vendors using XML/AAF and conducted detailed QC prior to final delivery.
Delivered 80+ commercial, branded, and independent video projects across streaming and social platforms. Produced alternate cuts across multiple durations, aspect ratios, and languages while overseeing conform, color correction, QC, and final delivery.
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