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I am a creative with a passion for problem solving and the pursuit of excellence. I thrive in a fast-paced environment with people who share a drive to push our skills and product to the next level. Outside of work, I draw inspiration from people, nature, and technology, and you will almost always find a video about the latest and greatest in editing and cinematography open on my browser.…

James Free

Video Editor, Colourist, Audio Engineer, +2

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I am a creative with a passion for problem solving and the pursuit of excellence. I thrive in a fast-paced environment with people who share a drive to push our skills and product to the next level. Outside of work, I draw inspiration from people, nature, and technology, and you will almost always find a video about the latest and greatest in editing and cinematography open on my browser.…

Available to hire

I am a creative with a passion for problem solving and the pursuit of excellence. I thrive in a fast-paced environment with people who share a drive to push our skills and product to the next level.

Outside of work, I draw inspiration from people, nature, and technology, and you will almost always find a video about the latest and greatest in editing and cinematography open on my browser.

Skills

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Final Cut Pro X

Pro Tools

Experience Level

Adobe After Effects

Expert

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Video Tech (DIT) at Magnit - Apple Marcom

March 1, 2025 - Present

On-set video ingest, video pipeline and signal flow, verified loads, color management, transcodes and dailies creation. Assistant Editor workflow: managing data, creating selects, creating sting-outs, creating XMLs, and coordinating communication between production and post. Managed data and drives, encrypted data, uploads to SAN, shipping drives and processing returns. Software utilized: Daylight, Resolve, Premiere, Final Cut, Silverstack, Offshoot, Chronosync, Livegrade.

Video Producer / Editor at Workday

January 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025

Took consumer-targeted web content from storyboard to publication; established Localization workflow; managed external Localization editors; maintained quality across media types and web platforms; edited content with Camtasia, Figma, Zoom, Screen Capture; edited with After Effects, Premiere, Camtasia, Final Cut Pro, Logic, Davinci Resolve, Pro Tools, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom.

Video Editor at Apple

March 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023

Responsible for Final Cut Pro X virtual production (XR), multi-cam edits, color correction, color matching, audio mixing, green screen keying, graphics, XSAN, transcoding, color space, camera RAW, Compressor. Produced demo videos for internal training; created Apple Motion graphics integrated into FCPX; recognized for superb virtual production integration with FCP editing; managed onboarding and workload of new contractors.

Video Editor / Cinematographer at Big Picture SF

October 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023

Created high-caliber videos for Big Picture SF and other independent companies; captured VR headset game content for product demos; multi-cam recording (SONY), R3D, color correction, audio mixing, green screen keying, motion graphics; edited content using After Effects, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Logic, Davinci Resolve, Pro Tools.

Video Editor at Apple

June 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022

Multi-cam edits, color correction, and audio mixing; some graphics; worked closely with Lead Editor, Production Team, Graphics and Audio; edited content using After Effects, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Logic, Davinci Resolve, Pro Tools.

Video Editor / Cinematographer at Western Digital

November 1, 2019 - February 1, 2022

Worked with internal and external clients on videos from creative concept through post; captured Nintendo Switch game content for SD web-ad; responsibilities included video editing, camera operator, multi-cam recording, audio recording, grip, gaffer, 2D/3D graphics, compositing, rotoscoping; other duties included transcoding, ingesting, color correction, color grading, motion graphics, screen replacement, and sound design.

Video Creative Pro at Apple Retail

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2019

Taught iPhone photography and videography; served as internal knowledge base for photo/video; led communications between management and staff on policy updates and changes.

Freelance Videographer at Freelance

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2018

Worked with clients creating videos from preproduction through post; wedding, social, and talking head content; shot with DSLR and edited using Final Cut.