I’m Minjae Kang, a skilled film editor and filmmaker from Seoul, South Korea, with a Master of Fine Arts in Editing from the American Film Institute Conservatory and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film/Video from California Institute of the Arts. With experience editing narrative shorts, thesis films, and feature projects, I am proficient in a variety of post-production tools and workflows, ensuring high-quality cinematic results. I have collaborated on numerous projects as an assistant editor, co-editor, and director, often managing complex media workflows and working closely with directors and producers. Fluent in both Korean and English, I bring precision, creativity, and dedication to every project, striving to deliver compelling stories through film editing and post-production expertise.

Minjae Kang

I’m Minjae Kang, a skilled film editor and filmmaker from Seoul, South Korea, with a Master of Fine Arts in Editing from the American Film Institute Conservatory and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film/Video from California Institute of the Arts. With experience editing narrative shorts, thesis films, and feature projects, I am proficient in a variety of post-production tools and workflows, ensuring high-quality cinematic results. I have collaborated on numerous projects as an assistant editor, co-editor, and director, often managing complex media workflows and working closely with directors and producers. Fluent in both Korean and English, I bring precision, creativity, and dedication to every project, striving to deliver compelling stories through film editing and post-production expertise.

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I’m Minjae Kang, a skilled film editor and filmmaker from Seoul, South Korea, with a Master of Fine Arts in Editing from the American Film Institute Conservatory and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film/Video from California Institute of the Arts. With experience editing narrative shorts, thesis films, and feature projects, I am proficient in a variety of post-production tools and workflows, ensuring high-quality cinematic results.

I have collaborated on numerous projects as an assistant editor, co-editor, and director, often managing complex media workflows and working closely with directors and producers. Fluent in both Korean and English, I bring precision, creativity, and dedication to every project, striving to deliver compelling stories through film editing and post-production expertise.

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Language

Korean
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Editor & Assistant Editor
May 1, 2016 - Present
Worked as a freelance editor and assistant editor on various narrative short films, thesis short films, and feature projects since May 2016. Responsibilities include editing, syncing, organizing media, and coordinating with directors and post-production teams.
Assistant Editor at Film Independent Project Involve (The Mason Ring)
September 30, 2021 - August 27, 2025
Created DNXHR transcodes, synced footage in DaVinci Resolve, organized bins in Avid, and handled color and sound turnover for post-production sound and color teams.
Assistant Editor at Bettye Katherine Edwards Films (The Rehearsal TV Series Pilot)
November 30, 2019 - August 27, 2025
Assisted editor and director in the TV series pilot, managing credits, music files, and exports for tests.
Additional Assistant Editor at Bettye Katherine Edwards Films (Indigo Valley Feature)
July 31, 2019 - August 27, 2025
Assisted with credits and created exports for tests and private screenings.
Assistant Editor at Bettye Katherine Edwards Films (Under the Lantern Lit Sky)
November 30, 2019 - August 27, 2025
Ingested dailies shot on Alexa, ensured LUT attachment to transcodes, created DNX36 transcodes in Avid, and organized bins and folders.
Co-Editor at Foremost Entertainment Inc (Flint Tale Feature)
August 31, 2019 - August 27, 2025
Collaborated with editor and director on feature film shoot, ingested Blackmagic dailies, synced video and sound, managed MOS shots, organized project files, screened dailies, created string outs, exports, and assisted with technical troubleshooting and backups.
Assistant Editor at (Dia de las Carpas Short Film)
July 31, 2019 - August 27, 2025
Created DNXHR transcodes in DaVinci Resolve for dailies, organized and created bins and folders.
Media Arts Intern at Japanese American National Museum
August 31, 2016 - August 27, 2025
Videography and editing of public programs featuring scholars, artists, and musicians, and designed motion graphic elements for local television broadcast.

Education

Master of Fine Arts, Editing at American Film Institute Conservatory
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film/Video at California Institute of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - August 27, 2025
Master of Fine Arts, Editing at American Film Institute Conservatory
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film/Video at California Institute of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - August 27, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization