Brand & Promo Videos

Video Editing

How I Conceptualize Branding/Audience

As they say, if you’re aiming for EVERYONE, you’re aiming for NO ONE! I’ve put together some questions I use when I’m conceptualizing an ideal fan base.

FAQs: Motion Design & Animation

I am often asked about the kinds of motion graphics I do and thought it would be fun to put together a compilation reel presented as if it's a text conversation with clients.

Finding Creative Ways to Solve Problems

As a video editor and motion graphics designer it comes naturally to me to see the world in projected pictures and it is my job to help the client get to their end result. Not everyone can abstractly visualize how something will look…

How to Hire the Right Video Editor

You don’t want to hire a digital video editor who is going to approach it in a formulaic way or from the perspective of “job done.” If you are going to the trouble of finding a freelance video editor, make sure the person you hire is giving your content the unique attention it deserves.

How much does it cost to hire a video editor?

The costs of hiring a video editor vary widely. If you look on Upwork or Fiverr you’ll notice rates as low as $20 for a finished edit and as high as $1000.

Is Hiring a Video Editor Worth it?

Whether you are creating an online course for your business, posts for social media, video for your website or uploading personal videos to YouTube, hiring a professional video editor will add value to your project by radically improving the quality of your content.

Freelance Video Editing - FAQ

You have questions about hiring a freelance video editor, I have answers.

What people are saying…

Mary was simply the best, most sensitive, most professional editor we have encountered. She was a critical part of a national project dealing with race in the nursing profession, it required her judgement not just on the storytelling on the edit, but her awareness of the issues of representation and support inherent in the project. She was spot on for the entire process.

Joe, Story Center
Mary took our idea and made it even better. I appreciate how timely she is to respond. Cannot say enough about the quality of her work. I've hired Mary for multiple contracts, and will continue to rely on her as she is incredibly talented, professional, and a pleasure to work with.

Serena, DNSFIlter
Mary is excellent at what she does, managing multiple, time sensitive projects and producing an excellent product. Highly recommend her for any of your video needs. We enjoy working with her!

Emily, Stable
Mary has been a game changer for us in terms of providing high-quality, professional, marketing videos. And I actually love working w/ her as much as I love her end product. She's upfront about her schedule, super open and positive about our feedback on any changes we may request, and she's responsive with a timely turnaround. She also takes the time to give detailed and thorough feedback to us about what we can do to provide her w/ better raw material. And she takes the time to explain why she does things or suggests others, so I feel we have a really healthy partnership dynamic. It's also such a delightful surprise when she takes creative liberties to add things out of the box that I didn't request which takes the look, sound, and feel of the video to the next level! Mary is AMAZING!

Jade, Legedary Real Estate Services
Mary is a creative consummate professional who was able to deliver video content with very short timelines. She went above and beyond every step of the way, and didn't hesitate to set a meeting if she thought there was a miscommunications somewhere (usually on my part). Really impressed by her attention to detail and communication skills. Will use her again for projects and would not hesitate to recommend her to others.

Jeremy with Sandler Theater
Mary is a pleasure to work with—not only is she a great communicator and collaborator, but she is also an incredibly talented video editor who is committed to quality and produces outstanding work. She has leveled up every project we’ve worked on together. She’s great at following directions and filling in the gaps, enhancing our social media videos beyond what I thought possible. I am so thankful to have found her!

Mara, MANTL