SINWAN FAREZ
United Kingdom,UK
Summary
Creative video editor and videographer with over 4 years of experience in producing impactful content for advertising, social media, and brand campaigns. Expertise in pre-production planning, including shot-listing and storyboarding, complemented by advanced skills in editing, color grading, and sound design. Proven track record in professional rotoscoping for both Hollywood and Indian cinema, ensuring precision in visual effects. Based in Birmingham, equipped with professional camera and drone gear, and experienced in collaborating within dynamic creative teams.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
Film and video editor
Birthgiver Film Production Company
London, Haringey
08.2025 - 08.2026
- Delivered engaging commercial digital advertising and branded film video content to clients.
- Improved project delivery by managing post-production from edit through final handover.
- Increased alignment with project goals by partnering with creative teams on visuals.
- Met client deadlines by producing high-quality video content despite tight turnaround.
- Boosted viewer engagement by using visual storytelling across varied content formats.
- Reduced delivery friction by working smoothly across remote and hybrid production setups.
- Protected quality outcomes by resolving post-production issues across creative and technical work.
- Sustained delivery quality across concurrent projects by prioritising tasks under pressure.
- Raised final output quality by delivering polished edits with industry-standard software.
- Strengthened production teamwork by maintaining efficient post-production workflows and support.
- Accelerated turnaround by adapting edits to changing requirements and creative feedback.
- Improved capability across editing, project management, teamwork, and client communication.
- Safeguarded client assets by maintaining confidentiality agreements and data security policies.
- Collaborated with directors to achieve desired visual effect.
Freelance Video Editor
Regal Roy Production
London
02.2026 - 05.2026
- Served as Lead Podcast Editor for the full post-production pipeline for long-form episodes and promotional content.
- Edited and delivered The Brain Edit podcast series, managing end-to-end workflow including syncing, dialogue cleanup, pacing, colour, sound design, and final mastering.
- Produced 20+ high-impact teasers, trailers, and social “hype” clips, driving engagement and boosting visibility across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
- Implemented AI-driven transcription and captioning workflows, improving accessibility and increasing viewer retention across platforms.
- Executed advanced visual storytelling using Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, incorporating custom graphics, seamless transitions, and stylised AI-enhanced effects.
- Designed promotional assets and thumbnails in Photoshop, ensuring brand consistency and strong visual identity across all digital channels.
- Collaborated remotely with the creative team, providing structured updates and delivering edits ahead of deadlines in a fast-paced production environment.
Video Editor & Videographer
Freelance Clients And WHD Media Experience
Birmingham, UK
01.2023 - 08.2026
- Collaborated remotely with Mrs. Kerlin Sara Wilson, Head of Student Voice and former People Officer at Panimalar Engineering College,currently Professor of Practice at Saveetha Engineering College and Head of Strategic Operations & Corporate Relations at Nice Neotech Medical Systems Pvt. Ltd.), for nearly six years across creative media and communications projects in Chennai,India and the UK.
- Edited award nominations, book launches, podcasts, promotional videos, trailers, teasers, interviews, voice-overs, subtitles, and event content.
- Produced end credits, programme coverage, podcast episodes, event videos, and promotional content for digital and institutional platforms.Assisted in filming 20+ university events, interviews and ensuring consistent visual quality across all productions.
- Provided remote live-event editing and spot-editing, managing footage transfers, shot selection, sequencing, corrections, and rapid turnarounds through Microsoft Teams.
- Designed logos, posters, invitations, YouTube thumbnails, and promotional assets for digital platforms, publications, award ceremonies, and institutional programmes.
- Managed projects from media ingestion and organisation through editing, colour correction, audio, subtitles, and final export, consistently meeting deadlines.
- Worked across remote and on-location productions, adapting quickly to different creative briefs, workflows, and client requirements.
- Contributions were recognised through on-screen credits and certificates of appreciation for selected projects.
- Invited to discuss my professional experience and work with WHD Media following recognition of my contributions by a BBC London team member.
- Filmed and produced content for brands, influencers, and commercial clients, across studio and on-location environments.
- Edited long-form YouTube content, travel videos, podcasts, interviews, and narrative projects, alongside short-form content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook.
- Delivered 5+ short-form advertisements per week using CapCut, with content optimised for performance and A/B testing.
- Collaborated with marketing teams on scripts, creative concepts, content calendars, and campaign requirements.
- Supported studio and remote podcast productions, synchronising multi-camera footage and multi-track audio.
- Delivered Meta advertising campaigns for brands including Contempee Flower and Go Local Supermarket, along with product promotions for Kraft Mac & Cheese and the Unity Bites product launch.
Roto Artist
Artisan Media Solution Company
Chennai, India
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Delivered high-precision rotoscoping for 8+ Hollywood films, ensuring clean edges and motion-blur accuracy.
- Managed shot assignments, QC reviews, corrections, and delivery pipelines.
- Collaborated with senior VFX supervisors and contributed to advanced industry projects.
- Mentored junior artists on roto fundamentals and software workflows.
Education
MA - Visual Communication (Film & Animation)
Birmingham City University
UKMA - Future Media
Birmingham City University
UKBSc - Visual Effects
ICAT Design & Media College
IndiaSkills
- Video Editing & Post-Production
- Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Celtx (Script Writing), Silhouette Roto, Final Cut Pro, CapCut and Mocha
- AI Tools Experience
- Long-form YouTube editing (10–30 min)
- Short-form editing (Reels, TikTok, Shorts)
- Podcast editing Trailer and Teaser (audio video)
- Matte extraction, motion blur matching
- Compositing support, clean plates
- Hollywood Indian cinema roto experience
- Videography & Production
- Studio on-location filming Cinematography, lighting, audio recording
- Directing talent, influencers, and UGC creators
- Digital Storyboarding, shot planning, pre-visualisation
- Advertising & Social Media
- Meta ads, Amazon ads, UGC ads
- Hooks, CTAs, captions, overlays
- A/B testing, performance optimisation
- YouTube SEO, thumbnails, titles
- Trend-driven content creation
- Technical & Workflow
- Media management, ingesting, logging, archiving
- Multi-platform exports (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, SPURSPLAY)
- Node-based editing workflows
- Troubleshooting cameras, lighting, audio, software
- Remote collaboration & communication
- Shot Handling, Shot Delivery and Problem Solving, Teamwork, Correction Shot and Client Handling
Timeline
Freelance Video Editor
Regal Roy Production
02.2026 - 05.2026
Film and video editor
Birthgiver Film Production Company
08.2025 - 08.2026
Video Editor & Videographer
Freelance Clients And WHD Media Experience
01.2023 - 08.2026
Roto Artist
Artisan Media Solution Company
01.2021 - 01.2023
BSc - Visual Effects
ICAT Design & Media College
MA - Future Media
Birmingham City University
MA - Visual Communication (Film & Animation)
Birmingham City University