Nacho Santana - Editor

Reel

Play showreel

Commercial

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Late Nike Shopping Assistant Editor

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Reputational Damage Assistant Editor

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Matchmakers Assistant Editor

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Social

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Choices Editor

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Rising Ballers Editor

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Narrative

The Letterbox Editor

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Corporate

Two years as Camera Operator and Editor for the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, documented under work experience on LinkedIn with linked video content.

References and senior contacts from that work available on request via LinkedIn ↗

About

Video Editor and Assistant Editor working across commercial, branded and long-form productions.

My work sits at the intersection of craft and precision. Building timelines that not only tell a story, but are structured for seamless delivery downstream. From offline through to conform, I focus on clarity, rhythm, and technical integrity, delivering clean EDLs, AAFs, and XMLs ready for grade and finish.

I'm drawn to the detail: pacing, structure, and the subtle decisions that shape how something feels. Whether working independently or alongside a team, I bring a calm, solutions-driven approach to fast-moving edits, with a strong understanding of workflows across platforms and post environments.

Originally from Lanzarote, Canary Islands. Grew up between the sea and open skies. That shaped how I see things: the rhythm of water, the patience it takes. It still informs the way I cut.

Beyond the edit, I care about leaving things better than I found them. For the people around me, the work we make together, and the world we're making it in.

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Primary software

Avid Media Composer

Long-formCommercialBranded

Adobe Premiere

CommercialSocial-firstBranded

DaVinci Resolve

ProxyConformQC

Tools & ecosystem

Ecosystem & utilities Transcoding & encoding Shutter EncoderFree open-source transcoder. Converts any video or audio format via drag-and-drop. CompressorApple's encoding tool. Batch export and delivery presets integrated with FCPX. EditReadyLightweight transcoder for camera originals. Quick conversion to ProRes or other edit codecs. Media analysis & monitoring ScopeBoxReal-time video scopes for Mac. Waveform, vectorscope, and histogram outside the NLE. MediaInfoReads technical metadata from any media file - codec, bitrate, timecode, colour space. ExifToolCommand-line metadata reader and editor across hundreds of file types. QTChangeEdits QuickTime metadata - reel name, timecode, frame rate - without re-encoding. Blackmagic Disk Speed TestBenchmarks disk read/write speed for high-res playback verification. FCP utilities XtoCCConverts FCP 7 XML to Premiere-readable XML for legacy project migration. SendToXMigrates FCP 7 projects into FCPX preserving timeline structure. Multicam FlattenerFlattens FCPX multicam clips to single-angle before export or interchange. X2Pro5Exports FCPX timelines as AAF for Pro Tools audio handoff. Worx4 XFCPX utility suite - roles, list export, and audio lane management. ArcticFCPX library manager. Handles archiving, migration, and cleanup of project libraries. Avid media management MDVXFree file-system media manager for Avid. Organise and archive media across any drive or NEXIS storage. Ingest & asset management OffShoot ProCard offload tool with checksum verification for secure camera media backup. FoolCat ProMedia cataloguing and ingest with metadata, proxies, and stills databases. KynoBrowse, log, transcode, and deliver camera media with full metadata tagging. Wave AgentReads and edits BWF metadata - scene, take, track names - in production .wav files. Dialogue & script Avid ScriptSyncLinks script text to timeline clips. Navigate footage by clicking script lines. File & system Keyboard MaestroMac automation via hotkeys. Speeds up repetitive editorial tasks across any app. Name WranglerBatch file renaming with rules, sequences, and metadata substitutions. BBEditPro text editor for Mac. Inspect and edit EDLs, XMLs, and CSVs. VisualDifferSide-by-side file comparison. Useful for checking EDL or XML revisions. EasyFindFast file search without indexing. Good for locating media on external drives. Post HasteCreates consistent project folder structures from templates on every job. Tuxera Disk ManagerFull read/write access to NTFS drives on Mac. Essential for Windows media. FileSyncSyncs folders between locations for project and media backups.

Post-production infrastructure Collaboration & versioning PostLab ProCloud collaboration for Avid, Premiere, Resolve, and FCPX. Remote project check-in/out. MimiqMirrors Avid NEXIS over the internet for remote shared-storage access. EditShareNetworked shared storage and production management for post teams. Avid NEXISIndustry-standard shared storage for large Avid team workflows. Delivery & transfer AsperaIBM's high-speed transfer protocol for massive media files. Industry standard for broadcast and studio delivery. MASVHigh-speed large file transfers with no size limits. Media ShuttleSigniant's enterprise transfer platform for broadcasters and post houses. WireDriveSecure file sharing and review platform used by advertising agencies. Frame.ioVideo review platform. Clients leave timestamped comments directly on the cut. Media SiloCloud review and asset management with proxy playback and version control. ClearCastUK broadcast clearance system. Required before any ad airs on commercial TV. Production organisation CetaProduction management for film and TV. Farmer's WifeSchedule, manage, and collaborate. Resource tracking and project lifecycle management for media and post-production teams.

Plugins & extensions Workflow & organisation Excalibur Batch operations, sequence tools, and workflow automation for Premiere. Grave Robber Extracts and rebuilds sequences from other Premiere projects. Dagger Sequence and project management - duplicate, lock, and organise at scale. Watchtower Monitors for offline media and broken links before delivery. Metadata & naming iXML Renamer Reads iXML from sound recorders and renames Premiere clips - scene, take, track. ALE Metadata Toolkit Imports Avid ALE metadata into Premiere clips. Bridges Avid and Premiere workflows. Batch Rename Renames bins, clips, or sequences in bulk using custom naming patterns. CommandPost FCPX automation - MIDI control, custom shortcuts, and batch actions. Effects & finishing RSMB Adds realistic motion blur to footage in post. Standard in commercial VFX work. BLend-X Extends Avid's compositing and blending options for titles and layer mixing. Color Finale 2 Pro Layer-based colour grading plugin with scopes and LUT support inside FCPX. Nobe Display Resolve plugin for real-time video output to an external monitor during colour and finishing work. Captioneer Imports SRT files and auto-positions captions across Premiere sequences. In-house SubShift Native macOS caption converter — SRT · Avid DS · TXT · VTT

Get in touch

Available for freelance and contract work across commercial, branded and long-form productions. Based in London - available to travel internationally.

For availability and rates, get in touch with your project details. Pencils on confirmed budget only.

info4nacho@gmail.com
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