My Brilliant Career...Video editing is a form of creative expression
Angelo Lings is a video editor for CBR Productions
Tell me about the work you do. I work in the TV and film industry as a video editor. I take the raw footage (the material that has been filmed) and create a video for the client. I source music and colour-grade the raw footage, which means I alter and enhance the colour of the material. What appeals to you about editing? The creative freedom. Editing is the way I express myself visually. I learnt a while ago that I struggle to express myself in words, which is why I stopped pursuing directing. Once I developed a skill in editing, I began to express myself more. What types of projects do you enjoy working on the most? Mostly fashion-related content and documentaries. Pop culture inspires me, so anything that involves urban and creative content. I love documentaries - that's all I watch. I love telling stories - real, unfiltered stories. What did you want to be when growing up? I always wanted to be a forensic scientist. I've always been intrigued by crime investigation TV shows. I wo...
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