Tom Aston
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Tom Aston

Video Editor | Sound | DesignLondon, United Kingdom
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Tom Aston

Video Editor | Sound | DesignLondon, United Kingdom
About me
With a keen eye for effective visuals, Thomas is an accomplished video editor. He has edited full length broadcast programmes and promotional content for the London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonia, The Sixteen, Grange Park Opera, Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras and more. His editing work reaches a large international audience via broadcast television and streaming platforms around the world, in addition to over 10 million views on YouTube for promotional content and music videos. A Tonmeister alumni, with professional experience at BAFTA winning studio Aquarium, he can also offer full post-production sound design/mixing to ensure your film is elevated to its highest potential.
Projects
  • Genshin Impact | LSO - Live Soundtrack Video
    Genshin Impact | LSO - Live Soundtrack VideoSeen by over 5 million people online, I was responsible for editing this music video of the London Symphony Orchestra performing the soundtrack from Genshin Impact's new DLC 'Fontaine'. This performance was filmed at the Roundhouse in London. Conducted by Robert Ziegler, the performance features the London Symphony Orchestra and top folk musicians performing two game soundtrack pieces produced by HOYO-MiX, "Fontaine" and "Rondeau des fleurs et des rapieres."
  • One Hope Project | Saviour King
    One Hope Project | Saviour KingLive Music video for collective One Hope Project. Video editing, colour grading and post-production sound as part of an upcoming feature film and resource project.
  • Knightstown | Tundra
    Knightstown | TundraFull Production, Mix and Master for Tundra by Knightstown. Released in 2020 on Anonymous Recordings for BMG Production Music.
  • For Every Rose | Ewan J Phillips
    For Every Rose | Ewan J PhillipsMix & mastering engineer for the 'For Every Rose' EP by Ewan J Phillips.
  • Altus Flutes | Promotional Trailer
    Altus Flutes | Promotional TrailerVideo Editor for promotional video in which Michael Cox, Principal Flute of the prestigious BBC Symphony Orchestra, unveils his newfound love - the Altus ALII, an evolution of the original AL model, with an embouchure design and a scale meticulously crafted for perfectly in-tune harmonics.
  • Philharmonia Orchestra
    Philharmonia OrchestraBruce Liu, winner of the 2021 International Chopin Piano Competition, joins the Philharmonia Orchestra and Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali in Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Bruce Liu made his UK debut in this performance, recorded live at the Royal Festival Hall in London on 10 March 2022.
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Work history
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    Film EditorStagecast
    London, United KingdomFreelance
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    Audio AssistantAquarium Studios
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
Skills
  • Film Editing
  • Film Post-production
  • Sound Mixing
  • Sound Design
  • Sound Production
  • Film Sound
  • Colour Grading
  • Video Editing
  • Video Production
  • Audio Mastering
Education
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    1st Class Honours : BMus Music and Sound RecordingUniversity of Surrey
    United Kingdom
    The Tonmeister course is unique in the UK. It blends rigorous musical study, advanced investigation of audio engineering and mastery of sound-recording operation and practice.
Awards
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    The Focusrite Prize for Technical AchievementUniversity of Surrey
    For the most outstanding Technical Project submitted by final-year students in Music & Sound Recording (Tonmeister), as judged by the examiners.
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    The AMS-Neve Portfolio PrizeUniversity of Surrey
    For the most outstanding final-year Portfolio submitted by final-year students in Music & Sound Recording (Tonmeister), as judged by the examiners.