About
I am a seasoned and award-winning video editor, proficient in using industry-leading tools such as Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro. With a wealth of experience, I’ve successfully contributed my skills to major factual entertainment and reality shows, reaching audiences worldwide. My extensive background spans diverse genres in TV and film, where I’ve honed a superior level of technical expertise in post-production workflows. Beyond technical prowess, my creative mindset and keen storytelling eye consistently deliver exceptional results for the clients I’ve had the privilege to collaborate with. Allow me to bring my passion for visual storytelling to your project and elevate it to new heights.
TESTIMONIALS
“I had the pleasure of working with James on Gogglebox and he was a wonderful addition to the team. Due to nature of the show being fast turnaround there are a few working systems in place and James hit the ground running. He was always thorough with his work and took the initiative to ensure everything was done and to a high standard. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending James for any role, he has a great editorial eye and a lovely calm nature which makes him a joy to be in an edit suite with.”
ALLYSON KIELY, SERIES PRODUCER, GOGGLEBOX
“James was a delight to work with on Fifth Gear, he has a personal investment in the content he is working on and a pride in his work.”
CRAIG MCALPINE, SERIES PRODUCER, FIFTH GEAR
“James is an absolute pleasure to work with. He is fantastic with story, has a brilliant ear for music and really cares about the job in hand. His team work is second to none, and he has a clear vision ahead of any project. I absolutely love working with James, a competent, hard working and extremely experienced editor.”
LUCY MANS, SENIOR PRODUCER, BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT
“James is a pleasure to work with. He brings an energy, flare and problem solving ability that has proved valuable. I would work with him again like a shot.”
ROB GILL, SERIES PRODUCER, GRAND DESIGNS: THE STREET
“I worked with James on Your Face or Mine and he is brilliant. He’s thoughtful, creative, and works fast and delivers quality under pressure. He helped us to improve our VTs with his ideas, and found new ways to make them feel fresh while keeping the show style. He can work to any brief and is an excellent problem solver. He’s a true craftsman with a great understanding of comedy and entertainment who I will try to work with whenever I get the chance.”
MARK BOUTROS, EDIT PRODUCER, YOUR FACE OR MINE
“I was very impressed by the work he produced. James was pleasant, professional, keen to make to a good impression and took feedback well. He quickly grasped the demands of the format, including our particular style and pace, and also kept to schedule. James is already fast and capable. I have no hesitation in recommending him and I would happily work with him again as I have no doubt that he has the drive and creative flair to quickly develop into a great Lead Editor.”
EMMA SMITH, SERIES PRODUCER, ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY
“James is a very strong, quick editor who is willing to work hard to get the job done properly. We put him under a lot of pressure on the series @elevenish and relied on him to do a lot of work on the show – often building graphics at short notice. He has a good eye for comedy, a great attitude and is amiable to work with at all times.”
ED SLEEMAN, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, TALKBACK
“James has the all-round flexibility, confidence and people skills to cross the boundaries between genres. He is self motivated, hard working, and consistently throws himself in at the deep end. There has never been anything but praise for his editing skills and he gets requested back by the same production teams time and time again. His strong hands-on technical background has given him a calm manner and resourceful approach to any problem solving.”
DONNA MULVEY-JONES, HEAD OF POST PRODUCTION, FREMANTLEMEDIAUK
“James stepped in on House Doctor to fill in while the Head Editor was away on holidays. We were cutting 45 minute episodes and expected to meet a 12 day turn around. James was technically capable and fast. He got to grips with the format on the first day and had a knack for story. He was creative, cooperative and great to bounce ideas off. He worked hard to hit the deadline and we turned in a well plotted episode. James impressed the whole team with his interest in the series and eagerness to learn – he went on to cut the ‘bloopers’ reel for the crew wrap party that was particularly well received.”
STEPHEN BATH, PRODUCER, BOUNDLESS
“There’s only one word to describe James and thats ‘Amazing!’ Having worked with him on digital projects, theres always a need for speed whilst retaining the very best creative quality. James wasn’t just an edit-do-er for us but brings a unique talent and flair to the suite helping us create projects that punched above the rest, meaning we want to work with him every time!”