Hi, I’m Ernest Forson, a creative and detail-oriented video editor with over 7 years of experience producing high-quality content for digital platforms, social media, and broadcast. I bring a strong eye for storytelling, visual composition, and polished post-production to every project. I excel in post-production workflows, storytelling, and visual effects, and I thrive on managing multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining a sharp attention to detail. I enjoy collaborating with creatives to craft engaging narratives and memorable visuals.

Ernest Forson

Hi, I’m Ernest Forson, a creative and detail-oriented video editor with over 7 years of experience producing high-quality content for digital platforms, social media, and broadcast. I bring a strong eye for storytelling, visual composition, and polished post-production to every project. I excel in post-production workflows, storytelling, and visual effects, and I thrive on managing multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining a sharp attention to detail. I enjoy collaborating with creatives to craft engaging narratives and memorable visuals.

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Hi, I’m Ernest Forson, a creative and detail-oriented video editor with over 7 years of experience producing high-quality content for digital platforms, social media, and broadcast. I bring a strong eye for storytelling, visual composition, and polished post-production to every project.

I excel in post-production workflows, storytelling, and visual effects, and I thrive on managing multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining a sharp attention to detail. I enjoy collaborating with creatives to craft engaging narratives and memorable visuals.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director/Producer at University of Bedfordshire
December 31, 2025 - October 25, 2025
Directed and produced a 1-hour feature-length documentary, overseeing all aspects of production from camera, sound, and lighting setup for interviews to logistics, interview coordination, archival research, creative direction, and post-production. Condensed over 30 hours of footage into a structured educational narrative, incorporating my own voiceover, text motion, 2D motion graphics (keyframing), and non-linear storytelling. Additional management of travel arrangements and design of promotional materials including posters, thumbnails; storyboarded and produced animatics to visualize concepts. Created trailer/sizzle reel for pre-production and designed mood boards using PowerPoint and Canva. Sourced archival footage and composed a score with sound design.
Videographer/Editor at Monolithic Studios
July 11, 2025 - August 21, 2025
Filmed live shows and served as Director of Content, overseeing the editing and assembly of raw footage into polished promotional materials, including short adverts, trailers, and story-driven documentary-style videos for social media. Responsibilities included basic colour correction, seamless transitions, audio enhancement, and the integration of motion graphics, all under tight deadlines.
Editor at Version3
May 13, 2025 - June 29, 2025
Edited video content for an online health food brand, including commercials, social media assets, and promotional materials. Collaborated closely with creative directors, producers, and motion designers to deliver cohesive and engaging video pieces. Ensured a consistent visual style and maintained high-quality standards across all projects, aligning with the brand’s identity.
Videographer & Video Editor at Monolithic Content & BTS (Soho House White City / Ladbroke Grove, London)
May 1, 2025 - Present
Filmed live shows and served as Director of Content, overseeing the editing and assembly of raw footage into polished promotional materials, including short adverts, trailers, and story-driven documentary-style videos for social media. Responsibilities included basic colour correction, seamless transitions, audio enhancement, and the integration of motion graphics, all under tight deadlines.
Freelance Director of Content (Videographer & Video Editor) at Intitle – Monolithic BTS
May 1, 2025 - Present
Led and collaborated with a production crew, filming and setting up multi-camera coverage for a live show. As Director of Content, oversaw editing and assembled raw footage into polished promotional materials, including short adverts, trailers, and documentary-style videos for social media and live screenings. Post-production responsibilities included colour correction, audio enhancement, seamless transitions, motion graphics, 2D image manipulation with keyframing, and preparing exports in multiple aspect ratios for Instagram Stories, YouTube, and more under tight deadlines. Also configured iPads as external camera viewfinders and captured behind-the-scenes footage; developed an original sound design theme for music.
Videographer & Video Editor at Monolithic Content & BTS; Soho House White City, London / Ladbroke Grove, London
May 1, 2025 - Present
Filmed live shows and served as Director of Content, overseeing the editing and assembly of raw footage into polished promotional materials, including short adverts, trailers, and story-driven documentary-style videos for social media. Responsibilities included basic colour correction, seamless transitions, audio enhancement, and the integration of motion graphics, all under tight deadlines.
Videographer & Video Editor at Monolithic Content & BTS
May 1, 2025 - Present
Filmed live shows and served as Director of Content, overseeing the editing and assembly of raw footage into polished promotional materials, including short adverts, trailers, and story-driven documentary-style videos for social media. Responsibilities included basic colour correction, seamless transitions, audio enhancement, and the integration of motion graphics, all under tight deadlines.
Director of Content (Videographer & Video Editor) at Monolithic BTS
May 1, 2025 - Present
Led a production crew for a live multi-camera shoot, served as Director of Content, and edited raw footage into polished promotional materials including short adverts, trailers, and documentary-style videos for social media and live screenings. Post-production tasks included colour correction, audio enhancement, seamless transitions, motion graphics (2D image manipulation with keyframing), and exporting in multiple aspect ratios under tight deadlines. Configured iPads as external camera viewfinders and captured behind-the-scenes footage; developed an original sound design theme for the production.
Freelance Director of Content (Videographer & Video Editor) at Monolithic BTS
May 1, 2025 - Present
Led and collaborated with a production crew, filming and setting up multi-camera coverage for a live show. Served as Director of Content, overseeing editing and assembling raw footage into polished promotional materials, including short adverts, trailers, and documentary-style videos for social media and live screenings. Post-production responsibilities included colour correction, audio enhancement, seamless transitions, motion graphics, 2D image manipulation with keyframing, and preparing exports in multiple aspect ratios under tight deadlines. Additionally, configured iPads as external camera viewfinders, captured behind-the-scenes footage, and developed an original sound design theme for the project music.
Freelance Video Editor at Version3 – Bozu.com
April 30, 2025 - October 25, 2025
Imported and organized digital assets from external drives; condensed 2+ hours of raw S-Log footage into a concise 10–20 second advert using jump cuts and sound design. Performed colour correction and grading to ensure visual consistency across commercials, social media assets, and promotional materials for an online health food brand. Collaborated with creative directors, producers, and motion designers to deliver cohesive, engaging video pieces aligned with brand identity. Maintained high-quality standards and consistent visual style across all deliverables. Supported post-production planning during pre-production and documented the full production process with behind-the-scenes footage.
Video Editor at Bozu.com (Version3)
February 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Edited video content for an online health food brand, including commercials, social media assets, and promotional materials. Collaborated closely with creative directors, producers, and motion designers to deliver cohesive and engaging video pieces. Ensured a consistent visual style and maintained high-quality standards across projects, aligning with the brand’s identity.
Video Editor at Version3 – Bozu.com
February 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Edited video content for an online health food brand, including commercials, social media assets, and promotional materials. Collaborated closely with creative directors, producers, and motion designers to deliver cohesive and engaging video pieces. Ensured a consistent visual style and maintained high-quality standards across all projects, aligning with the brand’s identity.
Videographer & Video Editor at Bozu.com
February 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
Edited video content for an online health food brand, including commercials, social media assets, and promotional materials. Collaborated closely with creative directors, producers, and motion designers to deliver cohesive and engaging video pieces. Ensured a consistent visual style and maintained high-quality standards across all projects, aligning with the brand’s identity.
Director/Producer at University of Bedfordshire Criminology Course
July 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025
Directed and produced a 1-hour feature-length documentary, overseeing all aspects of production from camera, sound, and lighting setup for interviews to logistics, interview coordination, archival research, creative direction, and post-production. Condensed over 30 hours of footage into a structured educational narrative, incorporating my own voiceover, text motion, 2D motion graphics (keyframing), and non-linear storytelling. Additional responsibilities included travel arrangements and designing promotional materials including posters, thumbnails, and animatics to visualize concepts. Created trailer/sizzle reel for pre-production; sourced archival footage and composed score with sound design.
Videographer & Video Editor at University of Bedfordshire – Criminology Course Educational Documentary
July 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025
Led all aspects of production for a feature-length, hour-long documentary, including setup and logistics, interview coordination and filming, archival research, creative direction, and post-production.
Videographer & Video Editor at University of Bedfordshire
July 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Educational Documentary
Director/Producer at University of Bedfordshire
July 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025
Directed and produced a 1-hour feature-length documentary, overseeing all aspects of production from camera, sound, and lighting setup for interviews to logistics, archival research, creative direction, and post-production. Condensed over 30 hours of footage into a structured educational narrative, incorporating voiceover, text motion, 2D motion graphics (keyframing), and non-linear storytelling. Managed travel arrangements and designed promotional materials including posters; storyboarded animatics to visualize concepts; sourced archival footage and composed a score with sound design.
Editor at Full Focus Productions
January 31, 2023 - October 25, 2025
- Imported raw footage into editing software and organized files and bins for external editors and sound design engineers. - Assisted with pre-production online editing and supported the colour grading process. - Researched and sourced archival video and images to support the production of documentaries and films. - Worked closely with directors, producers, and assistant editors to support both pre-production and post-production processes.
Editor at Full Focus Productions
September 1, 2018 - January 31, 2023
Imported raw footage into editing software and organized files and bins for external editors and sound design engineers. Assisted with pre-production online editing and supported the colour grading process. Researched and sourced archival video and images to support the production of documentaries and films. Worked closely with directors, producers, and assistant editors to support both pre-production and post-production processes.

Education

bachelor in filmmaking at Bimm Institute
August 11, 2022 - August 11, 2025
Art GNVQ Advanced at Monourx college
September 6, 1997 - August 22, 2000
BA (Hons) Filmmaking at Screen & Film School / BIMM Institute
January 11, 2030 - October 25, 2025
BA (Hons) Filmmaking at Screen & Film School Bimm Institute
January 11, 2030 - May 31, 2026
Criminology Course at University of Bedfordshire
July 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025
1st Honours in Filmmaking at BIMM Institute University
January 11, 2030 - June 2, 2026
Advanced GNVQ in Art & Design at Sir George Monoux 6th Form
January 11, 2030 - June 2, 2026
GCSE at Hainault Forest High
January 11, 2030 - June 2, 2026
1st Honours in Filmmaking at Bimm Institute University
January 11, 2030 - June 2, 2026
Advanced GNVQ in Art & Design at Sir George Monoux College
January 11, 2030 - June 2, 2026
GCSE at Hainault Forest High
January 11, 2030 - June 2, 2026
BA (Hons) Filmmaking at Screen & Film School / BIMM Institute
January 11, 2030 - June 17, 2026
BA (Hons) Filmmaking at BIMM Institute / Screen & Film School
January 11, 2030 - June 17, 2026
BA (Hons) Filmmaking at Screen & Film School Bimm Institute
January 11, 2030 - June 17, 2026
Filmmaking – 1st Honours at BIMM Institute University
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2026
Advanced GNVQ in Art & Design at Sir George Monoux College
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2026
GCSE at Hainault Forest High
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2026

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Filmmaking
January 11, 2030 - June 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Other
    Topocrew Project

    Topographical surveying in the busy streets of London uses advanced laser scanning technology to accurately measure buildings, bridges, and roads. Surveyors capture detailed 3D data to support design, construction, and infrastructure planning while carefully working around traffic and daily city activity.

    Pathways Part 2 | Criminology Course Educational Documentary
    University of Bedfordshire project Pathways is a documentary exploring criminology’s connection to low-income areas and its impact on the Black community, revealing how systemic factors, media bias, and the Black UK experience intersect to perpetuate stereotypes through educational analysis." Led all aspects of production for a feature-length, hour-long documentary, including setup and logistics, interview coordination and filming, archival research, creative direction, and post-production
    Monolithic - Four Sight Monologues
    A tribute to visionaries who shaped culture. In Four Sight, Monolithic Theatre pairs iconic photography with original live performances, bringing new life to timeless images. Inspired by the legacy of Gordon Parks and James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time, this showcase explores heritage, memory, and resistance through theatre, music, and moving visuals. Witness new writing performed by leading talents, original artwork commissioned for the stage, and join the conversation where past meets future. Filmed live shows and served as Director of Content, overseeing the editing and assembly of raw footage into polished promotional materials, including short adverts, trailers, and story-driven documentary-style videos for social media. Responsibilities included basic colour correction, seamless transitions, audio enhancement, and the integration of motion graphics, all under tight deadlines.
    Bozu.com Online Healthy meal prep | UK Delivery

    BOZU delivers fresh, chef-prepped, high-protein meals nationwide. Build your box, eat better, and reclaim your time. No faff. Just flavour.

    Edited video content for an online health food brand, including commercials, social media assets, and promotional materials.
    Collaborated closely with creative directors, producers, and motion designers to deliver cohesive and engaging video pieces.
    Ensured a consistent visual style and maintained high-quality standards across all projects, aligning with the brand’s identity.