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Hi, I'm Alexander Otten. I'm a budding filmmaker focused on producing the highest quality short films, with hands-on experience editing and directing in school projects. I started with iMovie and advanced to CapCut, shaping coherent storytelling and polished audio across projects. I'm a patient, supportive team player who values reliability, integrity, and clear communication. I enjoy collaborating with peers, learning from feedback, and balancing creativity with deadlines to deliver polished results—like A Decade in One Day, Opportunities, and Generation Z: The Official Documentary—through careful planning and iterative refinement.…Hi, I'm Alexander Otten. I'm a budding filmmaker focused on producing the highest quality short films, with hands-on experience editing and directing in school projects. I started with iMovie and advanced to CapCut, shaping coherent storytelling and polished audio across projects. I'm a patient, supportive team player who values reliability, integrity, and clear communication. I enjoy collaborating with peers, learning from feedback, and balancing creativity with deadlines to deliver polished results—like A Decade in One Day, Opportunities, and Generation Z: The Official Documentary—through careful planning and iterative refinement.

Alexander Otten

Film Director, Video Editor, Screenplay Writer, +2

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Hi, I'm Alexander Otten. I'm a budding filmmaker focused on producing the highest quality short films, with hands-on experience editing and directing in school projects. I started with iMovie and advanced to CapCut, shaping coherent storytelling and polished audio across projects. I'm a patient, supportive team player who values reliability, integrity, and clear communication. I enjoy collaborating with peers, learning from feedback, and balancing creativity with deadlines to deliver polished results—like A Decade in One Day, Opportunities, and Generation Z: The Official Documentary—through careful planning and iterative refinement.…Hi, I'm Alexander Otten. I'm a budding filmmaker focused on producing the highest quality short films, with hands-on experience editing and directing in school projects. I started with iMovie and advanced to CapCut, shaping coherent storytelling and polished audio across projects. I'm a patient, supportive team player who values reliability, integrity, and clear communication. I enjoy collaborating with peers, learning from feedback, and balancing creativity with deadlines to deliver polished results—like A Decade in One Day, Opportunities, and Generation Z: The Official Documentary—through careful planning and iterative refinement.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Alexander Otten. I’m a budding filmmaker focused on producing the highest quality short films, with hands-on experience editing and directing in school projects. I started with iMovie and advanced to CapCut, shaping coherent storytelling and polished audio across projects.

I’m a patient, supportive team player who values reliability, integrity, and clear communication. I enjoy collaborating with peers, learning from feedback, and balancing creativity with deadlines to deliver polished results—like A Decade in One Day, Opportunities, and Generation Z: The Official Documentary—through careful planning and iterative refinement.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

CapCut

Experience Level

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

Adobe After Effects

Intermediate

CapCut

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Short Film Editor & Director at Independent / Self-Directed Projects

January 1, 2023 - Present

Editing and Directing Short Film (2023 - present): I have developed numerous short films during years 10-12, refining editing skills from iMovie to CapCut. I worked on aligning the director’s vision with post-production, achieving a cohesive cut and audio. Notable projects include 'A Decade in One Day' (2025) - https://youtu.be/REcTVIglOTA?si=OyfskwtnVTLbeCBG; 'Opportunities' (2024) - https://youtu.be/F6mYi-0RLM0?si=hhOQhp-dKoPrdG4-; and 'Generation Z: The Official Documentary' (2023) - https://youtu.be/UIEYGaeI3Qc?si=z0mttJx-YUucnQtX. I addressed transitions (A to B), audio consistency across scenes, and space/cropping using keyframe-driven zooms to emphasize significant decisions. Challenges included limited microphone access and background noise, mitigated by careful dialogue cutting and fades, and attentive post-production to unify audio levels. This work taught me patience, attention to detail, and the value of quality over quantity.

Editing Graphics at Independent / Self-Directed Projects

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Graphic design work supporting short films, including learning Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to craft promotional materials. I designed a Ruby Moon-inspired poster, combining silhouette photography, car headlights and lens flare, with a bold red title and white quote to create an unsettling atmosphere. This project reinforced the importance of simplicity and visual storytelling in poster design.