Hi! I'm Elina Itugot, a passionate filmmaker and video editor based in Pearland, Texas. With a B.F.A. in Film & TV from Savannah College of Art & Design, I specialize in crafting compelling short and long-form videos, documentaries, and commercials. I love blending traditional and digital art techniques to create engaging visual stories. I've worked with diverse teams and clients, from educational settings to production companies, always striving to deliver high-quality content that resonates with audiences. Whether managing production schedules or editing final cuts, I enjoy every step of the creative process and am always eager to take on new challenges.

Elina Itugot

Hi! I'm Elina Itugot, a passionate filmmaker and video editor based in Pearland, Texas. With a B.F.A. in Film & TV from Savannah College of Art & Design, I specialize in crafting compelling short and long-form videos, documentaries, and commercials. I love blending traditional and digital art techniques to create engaging visual stories. I've worked with diverse teams and clients, from educational settings to production companies, always striving to deliver high-quality content that resonates with audiences. Whether managing production schedules or editing final cuts, I enjoy every step of the creative process and am always eager to take on new challenges.

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Hi! I’m Elina Itugot, a passionate filmmaker and video editor based in Pearland, Texas. With a B.F.A. in Film & TV from Savannah College of Art & Design, I specialize in crafting compelling short and long-form videos, documentaries, and commercials. I love blending traditional and digital art techniques to create engaging visual stories.

I’ve worked with diverse teams and clients, from educational settings to production companies, always striving to deliver high-quality content that resonates with audiences. Whether managing production schedules or editing final cuts, I enjoy every step of the creative process and am always eager to take on new challenges.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor at Image Resources Group
March 31, 2025 - June 6, 2024
Edits short form and long form videos produced by the company using Adobe Premiere Pro.
Product Photographer at Image Resources Group
February 26, 2025 - March 28, 2025
Photographed Sysco food/beverage retail items and edited photos using Adobe Photoshop.
Video Editor’s Assistant at Freelance
January 19, 2024 - January 20, 2024
Reviewed raw footage of home videos and created shot log with timecodes for a memorial video.
Teacher at Monart School of Art
July 7, 2023 - August 16, 2023
Taught traditional and digital art to elementary and middle school students, developed video editing curriculum, and helped endorse Monart classes by updating brand image through a proposed video advertisement.
Documentary Director & Producer at One Down
January 15, 2023 - April 20, 2023
Researched Filipino Sign Language, contacted scholars of Deaf studies in the Philippines, and coordinated virtual meetings.
Video Editor at One Down
August 19, 2022 - January 15, 2023
Edited audio, added SFX/music, created keyframe animation of image and video assets, added closed captions, and exported project for Instagram Stories, Facebook Reels, & YouTube.
Production Manager at Degen’s First Rodeo Production
November 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Pitched strategies for Yes We Cannes Global Film Competition, hosted team meetings, and managed pre-production calendar for the short film “Lovestitched”.
Scriptwriter & Producer’s Assistant at Degen’s First Rodeo Production
September 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Researched competition strategies, created screenwriting practice assignments, and led the writer’s circle for the short film “Ghosting”.
Documentary Director & Producer at SCAD Production
September 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022
Pitched “Liza Of The World” thesis film to potential crew hires, managed equipment fundraising, interviewed film subject, created film’s webpage, and designed electronic press kit for film festival submissions.
Co-Director / Co-Producer / Scriptwriter at SCAD & Coca-Cola Films
September 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020
Created “Let Loose” film commercial based on client brand image, collaborated with storyboard artists, managed cast auditions, and directed actors.

Education

B.F.A. at Savannah College of Art & Design
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Retail