Freelance film and video editor

I edit films so they land the way you meant them to.

Freelance editor for branded content, documentary and showreels. Thirteen years in the edit professionally, now working remotely from Spain with teams in the UK, USA & Australia.

Showreel

A short cut of recent branded and documentary work.

What I do

Editing

Branded films, documentary and factual pieces, interviews and case studies. I take a project from rushes to final delivery, including music, sound design and After Effects work.

Music-led edits

Live sessions, making-ofs, promos and EPKs for artists, bands and events. Cutting to music is where I get the most joy, and it’s the work I’d love to do more of.

Showreels and sizzles

Agency reels, event sizzles and year-end round-ups. I go through a lot of material quickly, find the strongest moments and give them a shape that holds together.

Fresh Eyes Creative Review

A written, independent review of a near-finished cut, for when the work is strong but something isn’t quite landing.

Find out more

How I work

Every film has a heart: the idea or feeling that everything else should serve. My job is to find it and protect it.

That comes down to pacing, emphasis and restraint. What to hold on, what to let go, and when to leave a moment alone.

Sound and music are part of the structure for me, and they are often where the last 15% of a film comes from.

I work fast, and I share early. A first cut arrives while there’s still time to change direction, so nobody is surprised at the end.

I’m not precious about an edit, and changes don’t faze me. I welcome all feedback and listen deeply, because the most important thing is getting it right.

More about me

Recognition

Awards won by films I’ve edited.

Silver Dolphin

Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards

Four Golds

EVCOM London Film Awards

Silver

EVCOM London Film Awards

Edited for

Kind words

“Ronnie is a natural, instinctive editor with an abundance of emotional intelligence combined with the technical skill to cut quickly with maximum effect.”

Tim Fransham
BAFTA Nominated Director

“She brought her own creative ideas to the table that elevated the project beyond what we had imagined, and she was always honest about what was achievable and what wasn’t.”

Haydan Hawkins
One More Story

Working remotely

Remote setup

  • Based in Spain

    One hour ahead of London.

  • Link or call

    Reviews happen over a shared link or a call.

  • London when it helps

    I can travel in with some notice.

  • Across time zones

    I work with teams in the UK, Australia and the US, and keep flexible hours.

Have a project coming up,
or a cut that needs fresh eyes?

edit@ronnie-kelly.com