Alexandra Schelling
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Alexandra Schelling

Film & Video EditorLondon, United Kingdom
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Alexandra Schelling

Film & Video EditorLondon, United Kingdom
About me
My name is Alex, I am a film editor and devoted storyteller. I have worked on documentary feature films, commercials, music videos and shorts. I was born and raised in London but am fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. Some of my recent work includes: a Spanish version of ‘Running for the Revolution’, a documentary feature film by director Mark Craig, a documentary series trailer by photographer Rankin, a campaign film for AMG with Will.I.AM and a music video with James Arthur for HUNGER TV. I am accustomed to working in agencies on big-budget productions as well as smaller independent projects. I understand the importance of grasping a vision and working to a brief, but that as an editor one is also responsible for filling in any gaps and significantly elevating any project. I am motivated by an innate drive to tell stories, to reframe existing narratives, to criticise, to open dialogue and to foster empathy for other lived experiences through layered characters. ​ I also have a background in filmmaking. I have directed several short documentaries that explore pressing social and political issues through intimate stories. I always strive to question, to capture subtleties and nuances. My films have won awards at film festivals and been screened on television. I think my experience directing has greatly informed my practice as an editor. It has made me understand the vital importance of the relationship between director and editor; that the goal is to foster such synchronicity that, as an editor, you are already fixing a problem the director was about to verbalise. Get in touch, let’s collaborate.
Projects
  • Showreel (Editor)
    Showreel (Editor)
  • Crawlers - F*ck Me (I Didn't Know How to Say)
    Crawlers - F*ck Me (I Didn't Know How to Say)Music Video
  • No Second Chances
    No Second ChancesA young ambitious woman meets her estranged father for the first time and has to battle with her complex past. Director: Michelle Olumilua Producer: Elaine Ivy Harris Production Company: Ivy Productions Accolades: Urbanworld Film Festival - Official Selection
  • Will. I. Am x Mercedes AMG
    Will. I. Am x Mercedes AMG
  • The Nine Lives of Camille O'Sullivan
    The Nine Lives of Camille O'SullivanTeaser - Documentary feature film
  • James Arthur - September
    James Arthur - SeptemberHUNGER TV
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Work history
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    EditorCompulsory Films
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    Media Training Ltd logo
    Media Training Ltd logo
    TeacherMedia Training Ltd
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    Teaching editing & Premiere Pro software courses
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Skills
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Editing Avid
  • Documentary Film
Education
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    BA Philosophy & SpanishUniversity College London (UCL)
    London, United Kingdom
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    MA Documentary FilmEscuela Internacional de Cine y Television
     - Havana, Cuba
Awards
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    Jury AwardLondon Independent Film Awards
    'Who's You Dad?' - winner, best short documentary
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    Audience AwardCine Vivo Latin American Film Festival
    'Who's Your Dad?' - winner, best short documentary
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