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.

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• Anyone in need of a video editor? Check out my portfolio: www.alexvs.uk
• My name is Alex and I am an experienced film / video editor looking for work. Website: www.alexvs.uk Email: avschelling@gmail.com

Projects

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  Showreel (Editor)
• Crawlers - F*ck Me (I Didn't Know How to Say)Music Video
• 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
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  Will. I. Am x Mercedes AMG
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  The Nine Lives of Camille O'SullivanTeaser - Documentary feature film
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  James Arthur - SeptemberHUNGER TV

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Work history

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EditorCompulsory Films
Jul 2022London, United KingdomFreelance
TeacherMedia Training Ltd
Apr 2022London, 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)
Jan 2012London, United Kingdom
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MA Documentary FilmEscuela Internacional de Cine y Television
Jan 2016 - Jan 2017Havana, 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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