I’m a film and video editor with a strong background in visual storytelling and graphic design. I excel in multi-cam editing, color correction, and post-production workflows across Adobe, Avid, and DaVinci Resolve. I enjoy helping teams bring ideas to life with clean edits, strong pacing, and polished visual design. I’m a lifelong creator who has run multiple YouTube channels since 2008, contributed to festivals and community projects, and continually learns new tools to deliver high-quality content for web and broadcast.

Tom Breese

I’m a film and video editor with a strong background in visual storytelling and graphic design. I excel in multi-cam editing, color correction, and post-production workflows across Adobe, Avid, and DaVinci Resolve. I enjoy helping teams bring ideas to life with clean edits, strong pacing, and polished visual design. I’m a lifelong creator who has run multiple YouTube channels since 2008, contributed to festivals and community projects, and continually learns new tools to deliver high-quality content for web and broadcast.

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I’m a film and video editor with a strong background in visual storytelling and graphic design. I excel in multi-cam editing, color correction, and post-production workflows across Adobe, Avid, and DaVinci Resolve. I enjoy helping teams bring ideas to life with clean edits, strong pacing, and polished visual design.

I’m a lifelong creator who has run multiple YouTube channels since 2008, contributed to festivals and community projects, and continually learns new tools to deliver high-quality content for web and broadcast.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor & Graphic Designer at Six Feet Apart Productions
March 1, 2020 - Present
Photoshop graphic design, logo creation, illustration, video graphic elements creation, and video editing. Live stream assistant, including video and audio, plus full post edit, including multi-camera.
Graphic Designer (YouTube thumbnails) at Armed Scholar
July 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Designed YouTube thumbnails with Photoshop graphic design and illustration for the Armed Scholar channel.
Production Assistant at Andy Pancho
February 1, 2018 - Present
Helped prep lights, props, and equipment; distributed daily paperwork; assisted the director.
Video Editor at How To Play Video Games (YouTube channel)
January 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Organized footage, syncing, cutting, video effects, exporting, uploading, and creating thumbnail art.
Sound Editor at Nerds on a Couch (Podcast)
August 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Voice recording, editing, sound mixing, exporting, and uploading.
Best Boy Grip at Kaiser Bear Productions (Johnny Orlando Music Video)
December 31, 2018 - October 10, 2025
Loading/unloading, setting up lighting equipment, and constructing/deconstructing 40ft camera jib.
Live Stream Assistant / Video Editor at Bay Area Storytelling Festival (Volunteer)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Live stream setup and post-production support for festival events.
Video Editor & Graphic Designer at Six Feet Apart Productions
March 1, 2020 - Present
Photoshop graphic design, logo creation, illustration, video graphic elements creation, and video editing. Live stream assistance, including video and audio, plus full post edit, including multi-camera.
Graphic Designer / Video Editor at Armed Scholar
July 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025
YouTube thumbnail design; Photoshop graphic design and illustration.
Video Promo Creator
December 31, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Created and edited a short noir-stylized video ad for a story telling / game show live event called "(Mostly) True Things".
Production Assistant at Andy Pancho
February 1, 2018 - Present
Help in prepping lights, props, and equipment, distributing daily paperwork, and assisting the director.
Video Editor at How To Play Video Games
January 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Organizing footage, syncing, cutting, video effects, exporting, uploading, and creating thumbnail art.
Sound Editor at Nerds on a Couch
August 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Voice recording, editing, sound mixing, exporting, and uploading.
Best Boy Grip at Kai Ser Bear Productions
December 1, 2018 - October 10, 2025
Loading/unloading, setting up lighting equipment, and constructing/deconstructing a 40ft jib.
Camera Operator / Video Editor / Production Assistant at Bay Area Storytelling Festival
December 31, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Camera, editing, and production support for festivals (2024 and 2025).
Content Creator / Channel Manager
January 1, 2008 - Present
Running multiple YouTube channels since 2008.
Video Editor & Graphic Designer at Six Feet Apart Productions
March 1, 2020 - Present
Photoshop graphic design, logo creation, illustration, video graphic elements creation, and video editing. Live stream assistance, including video and audio, plus full post edit, including multi-cam.
Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Armed Scholar
July 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025
YouTube thumbnail design; Photoshop graphic design and illustration.
Video Promo Creator at Freelance / (Mostly) True Things Event
January 1, 2022 - Present
Created and edited a noir-stylized video advert for a storytelling/game show live event called '(Mostly) True Things' (2022).
Production Assistant at Andy Pancho
February 1, 2018 - Present
Helping prepare lights, props, and equipment, distributing daily paperwork, and assisting the director.
Video Editor at HowToPlayVideoGames
January 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Organizing footage, syncing, cutting, video effects, exporting, uploading, and creating thumbnail art.
Sound Editor at Nerds on a Couch
August 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Voice recording, editing, sound mixing, exporting, and uploading.
Best Boy Grip at Kaiser Bear Productions
December 1, 2018 - October 10, 2025
Loading/unloading, setting up lighting equipment, and constructing/deconstructing 40ft camera jib.
Camera Operator / Video Editor / Production Assistant at Bay Area Storytelling Festival
January 1, 2024 - Present
Camera operator, video editor, and production assistant for workshops and performances; directed and produced various short films; live-switched and directed for a live broadcast; assisted in a 5-day film project for Marin Head Start.
Video Editor & Graphic Designer at Six Feet Apart Productions
March 1, 2020 - Present
Photoshop graphic design, logo creation, illustration, video graphic elements creation, and video editing. Live stream assistance, including video and audio, plus full post edit, including multi-cam.
Graphic Designer / YouTube Thumbnail Designer at Armed Scholar
July 1, 2022 - October 12, 2025
Photoshop graphic design and illustration for YouTube thumbnails.
Video Promo Creator at Self-Employed
December 31, 2022 - October 12, 2025
Created and edited a short noir stylized video advert for a storytelling/game show live event called '(Mostly) True Things' (2022).
Production Assistant at Andy Pancho
February 28, 2018 - October 12, 2025
Helping prepare lights, props, and equipment, distributing daily paperwork, and assisting the director.
Video Editor at HowToPlayVideoGames
January 31, 2019 - October 12, 2025
Organizing footage, syncing, cutting, video effects, exporting, uploading, and creating thumbnail art.
Sound Editor at Nerds on a Couch
August 31, 2019 - October 12, 2025
Voice recording, editing, sound mixing, exporting, and uploading.
Best Boy Grip at Kaiser Bear Productions
December 31, 2018 - October 12, 2025
Loading/unloading, setting up lighting equipment, and constructing/deconstructing 40ft camera jib.
Camera Operator / Video Editor / Production Assistant at Bay Area Storytelling Festival
December 31, 2025 - October 12, 2025
Camera operator, video editing, production assistance for workshops and performances; directed and produced numerous short films including location finding, props, equipment, cast and crew.
Video Editor & Graphic Designer at Six Feet Apart Productions
March 1, 2020 - Present
Photoshop graphic design, logo creation, illustration, video graphic elements creation, and video editing. Live stream assistance, including video and audio, plus full post edit, including multi-cam.
Graphic Designer / Thumbnail Designer at Armed Scholar (YouTube channel)
July 31, 2022 - October 13, 2025
YouTube thumbnail design; Photoshop graphic design and illustration.
Video Promo Creator
January 1, 2022 - Present
Created and edited a short noir stylized video advert for a storytelling/game show live event called '(Mostly) True Things' (2022).
Production Assistant at Andy Pancho
February 1, 2018 - Present
Helped prepare lights, props, and equipment, distributed daily paperwork, and assisted the director.
Video Editor at HowToPlayVideoGames
January 31, 2019 - October 13, 2025
Organizing footage, syncing, cutting, video effects, exporting, uploading, and creating thumbnail art.
Sound Editor at Nerds on a Couch
August 31, 2019 - October 13, 2025
Voice recording, editing, sound mixing, exporting, and uploading.
Best Boy Grip at Kaiser Bear Productions
December 1, 2018 - October 13, 2025
Loading/unloading, setting up lighting equipment, and constructing/deconstructing 40ft camera jib.
Camera Operator / Video Editor / Production Assistant at Bay Area Storytelling Festival
January 1, 2024 - Present
Practical film experience; directed and produced short films including location finding, props, equipment, cast and crew. Live-switched and directed for a live broadcast for the Marin School of the Arts fundraiser; assisted in a 5-day film project for Marin Head Start filming interviews and testimonials.
Live Broadcast Director at Marin School of the Arts
January 1, 2024 - Present
Live-switched and directed for a live broadcast for the Annual Marin School of the Arts fund-raising Showcase.

Education

Film Production Certificate at Santa Monica College
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Film Production Certificate at Santa Monica College
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Film Production Certificate at Santa Monica College
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Film Production Certificate at Santa Monica College
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Film Production Certificate at Santa Monica College
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025

Qualifications

AVID Certified User Media Composer 2018
January 1, 2018 - February 6, 2020
MSA Award 2015: Best Editor, Best Director, Best Color Correction, Best Special Effects, Best Cinematography
January 1, 2015 - October 10, 2025
AVID Certified User Media Composer
February 6, 2020 - October 10, 2025
MSA Awards 2015: Best Editor, Best Director, Best Color Correction, Best Special Effects, Best Cinematography
January 1, 2015 - October 10, 2025
AVID Certified User Media Composer
January 11, 2030 - February 6, 2020
MSA Awards 2015
January 1, 2015 - October 10, 2025
AVID Certified User Media Composer 2018
January 1, 2018 - February 6, 2020
MSA Awards 2015: Best Editor
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025
MSA Awards 2015: Best Director
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025
MSA Awards 2015: Best Color Correction
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025
MSA Awards 2015: Best Special Effects
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025
MSA Awards 2015: Best Cinematographer
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025
AVID Certified User Media Composer 2018
January 1, 2018 - February 6, 2020
MSA Awards 2015: Best Editor
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025
MSA Awards 2015: Best Director
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025
MSA Awards 2015: Best Color Correction
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025
MSA Awards 2015: Best Special Effects
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025
MSA Awards 2015: Best Cinematographer
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025
MSA Awards 2015: Best Editor, Best Director, Best Color Correction, Best Special Effects, Best Cinematographer
January 1, 2015 - October 13, 2025
AVID Certified User (Media Composer 2018) – Completed
January 11, 2030 - February 6, 2020

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services