I’m Bennett Kim, a Chapman University film production graduate (2025) and Magna Cum Laude. I specialize in editing, videography, and sound design, with experience across short films, advertisements, and live performance footage, including remote and in-person shoots. I love collaborating across teams to craft engaging stories and bring creative ideas to life. I’m proficient in Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Photoshop, and photography workflows, and I enjoy diving into new tools as projects demand.…

Bennett Kim

I’m Bennett Kim, a Chapman University film production graduate (2025) and Magna Cum Laude. I specialize in editing, videography, and sound design, with experience across short films, advertisements, and live performance footage, including remote and in-person shoots. I love collaborating across teams to craft engaging stories and bring creative ideas to life. I’m proficient in Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Photoshop, and photography workflows, and I enjoy diving into new tools as projects demand.…

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I’m Bennett Kim, a Chapman University film production graduate (2025) and Magna Cum Laude. I specialize in editing, videography, and sound design, with experience across short films, advertisements, and live performance footage, including remote and in-person shoots. I love collaborating across teams to craft engaging stories and bring creative ideas to life.

I’m proficient in Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Photoshop, and photography workflows, and I enjoy diving into new tools as projects demand.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Editor at A Darker Place (episodic short film)
June 1, 2025 - September 19, 2025
Edited a 30-second teaser for episodic short film A Darker Place: Cases from the D.C.A. Organized and selected footage; placed motion graphics titles from VFX team.
Co-editor | Sound Designer at They Ought To Be In Pictures
November 1, 2024 - September 19, 2025
Co-edited production company advertisement; edited opening and end sequence featuring montage of projects and footage; sound designed the entire project: created creature sounds, filled in all SFX and dialog.
Videographer | Editor at Monsoon Youth
June 1, 2022 - August 16, 2025
Edited multiple shows on a seasonal basis: James & the Giant Peach (2022), Little Mermaid Jr. (2023), School of Rock (2024), Newsies (2024) and Into the Woods (2025). Filmed and edited advertisements of dress rehearsals for each production. Short Film Competition: shot and edited three short screenplays written by participants: The Spearheads (2023), Pinky Promise (2023), & Scarlet Lake (2023)
Development Intern at Atomic Monster
December 1, 2024 - September 19, 2025
Wrote coverage for books, feature scripts, and TV pilots; attended script reads, note sessions, and staff meetings; performed administrative tasks such as organizing office equipment; attended Q&A with industry speakers.
Development Intern at Management (CEO Dan Halsted)
April 29, 2024 - September 17, 2025
Wrote coverage for submitted pilot scripts, directors' submissions, and TV treatments; performed research for partners as needed; attended weekly trainee workshops; practiced pitching and received feedback from staff; attended Q&A with industry speakers.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production, Magna Cum Laude at Chapman University
September 1, 2021 - May 20, 2025

Qualifications

Magna Cum Laude – Chapman University (BFA Film Production)
August 23, 2021 - May 20, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
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