I am a creative video editor, camera journalist and filmmaker with a passion for storytelling, journalism and social issues. For me, an image is a powerful tool to tell stories that touch, give insight and spark real conversations. Creative, proactive and communicatively strong, I enjoy working collaboratively and taking charge when necessary. I keep an overview and function best in a dynamic and creative environment where stories get the space they deserve. Through three international relocations, I know what it is like to adapt again and again and run into invisible barriers. This has strengthened my empathy and broad view of the world. Currently I live in Germany, but I am always ready for new challenges.…

Else de Waal

I am a creative video editor, camera journalist and filmmaker with a passion for storytelling, journalism and social issues. For me, an image is a powerful tool to tell stories that touch, give insight and spark real conversations. Creative, proactive and communicatively strong, I enjoy working collaboratively and taking charge when necessary. I keep an overview and function best in a dynamic and creative environment where stories get the space they deserve. Through three international relocations, I know what it is like to adapt again and again and run into invisible barriers. This has strengthened my empathy and broad view of the world. Currently I live in Germany, but I am always ready for new challenges.…

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I am a creative video editor, camera journalist and filmmaker with a passion for storytelling, journalism and social issues. For me, an image is a powerful tool to tell stories that touch, give insight and spark real conversations.

Creative, proactive and communicatively strong, I enjoy working collaboratively and taking charge when necessary. I keep an overview and function best in a dynamic and creative environment where stories get the space they deserve. Through three international relocations, I know what it is like to adapt again and again and run into invisible barriers. This has strengthened my empathy and broad view of the world. Currently I live in Germany, but I am always ready for new challenges.

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Dutch
Fluent
German
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Video-editor | Director (Freelance) at Large Visions Films GbR
May 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance video-editor and director; ongoing projects for clients as part of AMS and independent productions.
Freelance Video-editor | Director at Large Visions Films GbR
May 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance editing and directing for personal and client projects; responsible for concept, shooting planning and post-production.
Director at Janas Tanz
November 1, 2024 - Present
Short-film in post-production; directed the project about a dancer and her relationship with family.
Video-editor, Social Media Manager, Director at AMS Alpha Media Solutions GmbH
September 1, 2024 - Present
Video-editor, social media manager and director; contributes to projects and supports the development of film/video production for clients and AMS's new direction in video services.
Video-editor | Social Media Manager | Director at AMS Alpha Media Solutions GmbH
September 1, 2024 - Present
Leading video editing and social media content creation; developing and supervising video projects for clients, coordinating with teams and stakeholders in a dynamic production environment.
Director, Editor at PETER
May 1, 2024 - Present
In post-production for a documentary about the filmmaker's grandfather Peter; international collaboration (Netherlands, France, Germany).
Director, Editor at "...everything comes to an end."
April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Short documentary exploring choices, doubt and the future; personal experimental work.
Director, Editor (s Fecker Project) at s’ Fecker
February 1, 2024 - Present
In post-production for a documentary about a historic pub and its community, capturing conversations, memories and changes in the neighborhood.
Video-Editor | Videographer | Web-Editor at #imländle Video Agency
October 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024
Producing short- and long-form video content for online platforms; editing, color correction, and web publication; supporting social media campaigns.
Intern (Web-Editorial-Team) | Camera-journalist | Video-Editor at BNNVARA Web-Editorial-Team
February 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Internship performing camera-journalism and video editing for web/editorial content at BNNVARA.
Camera-journalist | Video-Editor at BNNVARA Web-Editorial-Team
February 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Internship focusing on camera work, interviewing and editing for web editorial content; contributed to long-form and social media videos.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Merz Akademie University of Art, Design and Media Stuttgart
October 1, 2020 - February 1, 2025
Design & Media at Technisches Gymnasium Gewerbliche Schule Tübingen
September 1, 2019 - July 1, 2020
HAVO at Udens College, Uden, Netherlands
August 1, 2014 - July 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts at Merz Akademie
October 1, 2020 - February 1, 2025
High School (Design & Media) at Technisches Gymnasium Gewerbliche Schule Tübingen
September 1, 2019 - July 1, 2020
HAVO at Udens College
August 1, 2014 - July 1, 2019

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education

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