Ellie Lehane
Narrative Editor with a strong foundation in industry standard post-production workflows. Graduate of Falmouth University (BA Post-Production & VFX), specialising in narrative editing using Avid Media Composer and Adobe, with additional experience across colour, sound, and VFX pipelines. Served as Editor and Head of Department on multiple university productions, managing projects from ingest through to final delivery. Seeking an Assistant Editor or Runner role to support a post team, while continuing to develop as an aspriring offline editor.
FILM PROJECTS
Editor & Head of Department - Morning Tide (2024)
Narrative Short Film
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Sole editor responsible for the entire post-production pipeline, from ingest to final delivery.
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Used Avid Media Composer to manage media files, create proxies, assemble footage, and ensure precise continuity.
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Collaborated closely with the director from pre-production, providing technical insight for a seamless production to post transition.
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Built and led a dedicated post-production team, selecting specialists in sound, VFX, and colour.
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Organised and oversaw post-production scheduling and team communication, ensuring delivery deadlines were met.
Colourist - Femme (2024)
Narrative Short Film - Toronto International Film Festival Winner
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Worked closely with the director and producers to interpret creative intent and deliver a cohesive visual grade.
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Set up and maintained a DaVinci Resolve workflow, ensuring correct RGB values, resolution, and delivery specifications for both univeristy and festival submissions.
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Performed advanced secondary grading, including masking and tracking to remove signage.
Editor / Sound / Colourist / VFX - Overtime (2024)
Narrative Short Film (EditStock)
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Sole post-production lead, managing the project from ingest through to final delivery.
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Built and maintained a structured Avid Media Composer workspace, including bin organisation, proxy workflows, and file naming conventions.
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Created visual effects in After Effects, compositing elements such as a tracked full moon and elevator doors closing.
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Prepared and exported sequences for Pro Tools and DaVinci Resolve, managing AAF workflows for sound mixing and colour grading.
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Mixed the film in Pro Tools (stereo) and graded in DaVinci Resolve, creating a dark look to support the film’s genre.
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Designed title and end credits in After Effects, ensuring correct colour management and seamless reintegration into Avid.
COLOURIST:
O Sister Sleep (2024)
Narrative Short Film
EDITOR & HoD:
Count Drake (2024)
Narrative Short Film
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDITOR:
City Lights (2022)
Narrative Short Film
Courtesy of EditStock.com
After School Teaching Assistant
Greenfields School
May 2019 - May 2021
Surrey, England
EDUCATION
Falmouth University
BA (Hons) Post-Production and VFX
- First Class Honours
2021-2024
CERTIFICATIONS
Media Composer Professional level 200
Pro Tools User level 100
Numerous Screenskills

SKILLS
Video Editing
Color Grading
Motion Graphics
3D Modeling
Sound Design
Audio Editing