Editing
I am proficient in Davinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, and Adobe After Effects for video as well as Photoshop and Lighroom Classic for photo.
Most of these videos were edited for clients of Cairns Film. I worked with Greg Cairns as a producer and video editor for 2 years. Cairns Film is a Colorado based video production company and we create projects from documentaries and working with non-profits, to marketing and instructional videos. Check out the website to learn more: https://www.cairnsfilm.com/
Cottonwood Environmental Law Firm in Bozeman hired Cairns Film to make this video and it’s one of my favorite edits because of just how beautiful and impactful it is.
Alpacas of Montana hired Cairns Film to capture one of their exciting, magical, beautiful Alpaca births. This one ended up being pretty dramatic, but the baby survived and it’s a really powerful video. Click on the photo to open the video in YouTube.
Artist Profile
Courtney Collins Fine Art in Big Sky, MT is an art gallery we do videos for- David Yarrow is a photographer she’s hosted. You can find more videos of the artists she hosts on her website.
Social Media Marketing
Alpacas of Montana is one of the small businesses we make videos for at Cairns Film. We make social media marketing videos, product videos, and even documentaries about alpaca babies being born on their farm!
Documentary Trailer
I co-produced and edited this 45 min long documentary that you can find on YellowstoneVoices.org. In 2024 it was screened at the Environmental Film Festival at Yale.
My Student’s Work
Check out some of my students’ documentaries! There are a couple of playlists on YouTube, each containing all of the projects made in that class session.
Directing & Producing
I wrote and directed this short dark comedy in 2020 while still in school for my senior project. It since has been an official selection at several film festivals and won awards.
Official Selection at:
Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
Montana International Film Festival
Bleedingham Film Festival
FLICKFAIR Film Festival
Lonely Wolf International Film Festival
Fentress Student Film Fest
Awards:
Hollywood Blood Horror Festival's-
Best First Time Director
Best Dark Comedy
The conditions were less than ideal during filming (COVID had hit the US only a few months prior, so we had a small crew and did constant temp/health checks). Our main actor got sick before our second weekend of filming and we had to re-write the ending. So although this film isn’t what I originally wrote or envisioned, the fact that we were able to finish it and even win awards shows how resilient I can be. Problem solving was huge in making this film happen, and I learned a lot directing.
I produced this film in 2021 with director Caleb Morgan in Montana. A dark comedy that will shock and disturb, but not without a laugh! Click the photo to watch the film!
Official Selection at:
Portland Comedy Film Festival
Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition
New York International Film Awards
Awards:
New York International Film Awards-
Best Dark Comedy
Logos and After Effects Work
More Videos
We edit some of Lydia’s educational videos on Build Show Network. Click the photo to check it out!
I did both video and editing on this one! I did have a partner to split the work with. It was made through the San Diego Media Arts training program.
This artist video is of Miles Glynn, another one of the artists that is hosted at Courtney Collins Fine Art.
Here is a reel of some color grading I’ve done on different projects in the past!