Paula Galan
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Paula Galan

Video Producer & EditorLondon, United Kingdom
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Paula Galan

Video Producer & EditorLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I incorporate my knowledge in Anthropology into filmmaking. I love watching, hearing, sharing, and telling stories, and my passion for understanding different cultures and the individuals within those cultures keeps me constantly wanting to learn more. Working in different cities around the world (and figuring out what I love doing in the process) has given me the best years of my life and has made me a highly empathetic professional. I have worked in Colombia, the US, the UK, and Australia on multiple projects including short films, advertisements, online content, documentaries, and music videos. For me, the most rewarding thing about filmmaking is having an impact. This wouldn't be possible without a great team and a collaborative work culture, which is why I'm always looking to connect with inspiring people from all around the world. I care about the stories I tell, so I always make sure to maintain clear communication. This allows me to understand the brief for a project and any relevant instructions from a client, create a good workflow, clarify whenever there is something unclear, and deliver to a high standard. Without a doubt, I enjoy my job more when I am proactive because I feel more invested and motivated. My work philosophy is that good organisation and having fun make the perfect match in the creative industry. Being a digital native with 6 years of experience in video production and editing, I am constantly learning about marketing, innovation, and social media, which has expanded my career goals. Those years have given me experience managing teams, implementing strategies, supervising processes, and creating high-quality content. I want to keep making meaningful and interesting content because I understand the impact that has on people. I now want to expand the size of the teams I manage and take on new challenges. Fluent in English and Spanish. Level A2 in French.
Projects
  • Beautiful Human Mess
    Beautiful Human MessTriggered by seeing Scott at a party, Annie goes on a multi-layered emotional ride. (Experimental short film)
Work history
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    Video Producer & EditorMedia Zoo
    London, United KingdomFull Time
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    Co-Founder & Video ProducerAutocensura
    Melbourne, AustraliaPart Time
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Skills
  • Video Editing
  • Colour Grading
  • Sound Design
  • Motion Graphics
  • Data Management
  • Abode Premiere
  • Avid
  • Davinci Resolve
  • Abobe Audition
  • Adobe After Effects
Education
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    MA in Post ProductionMet Film School
    London, United Kingdom
    - Practical filmmaking skills, creative brainstorming, moving image theory, and an understanding of the state of the creative industries. - Technical skills and workflow processes that form the bedrock of current postproduction practices. Editing software skills development, offline editing workflows, audio and video editing techniques, and digital media management. - Exploration of key research methods including defining problems, identifying areas of academic enquiry, formulating hypotheses, collecting, organising and evaluating data, developing and assessing conclusions. - Final creative editing project
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    BA AnthropologyUniversidad de los Andes
     - Bogotá, Colombia
    - Social and cultural anthropology: study of the formation of local, regional and national cultures; their social organisation, expressions of religious life, relations with nature, and the development of national states. - Archeology and ethnohistory: study of the material and symbolic relations of the archaeological past, and analysis of the social and historical processes that occurred after the Spanish conquest of America. - Biological anthropology: examination of human evolution, paleontological evidences and primate studies. - Linguistics: contemporary methods and techniques of linguistic and sociolinguistic analysis. - Interdisciplinary studies: theoretical and empirical approach to different approaches, problems, dimensions and development challenges.
Awards
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    Best Short Documentary - "Marginalized Nation"Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival
    Co-produced and edited a 15-minute documentary about people who have worked for peace in Colombia.
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    Best Short Documentary - "Marginalized Nation"Lonely Wolf: London International Film Festival
    Co-produced and edited a 15-minute documentary about people who have worked for peace in Colombia.
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