ABOUT
I am a highly experienced offline editor working across film and TV in the UK, with a passion for documentary and helping tell meaningful stories. I have edited a number of prime time, unscripted series and films for a variety of production companies, major broadcasters and streaming services, including the Lead Editor role on Amazon Exclusive docu-series, Take Us Home: Leeds United, narrated by Russell Crowe and more recently on the edit team for We Are Newcastle United.
Alongside my main love of observational documentary, I have worked across a wide range of genres and formats such as archive-based, fact ent, reality, drama, experimental film and a spectrum of short-form, from trailers, branded content promos, music videos and sizzles. Credits include BBC One, Two, Three, C4, C5, Sky Arts, Sky One, UKTV, Amazon Prime, DAZN and online content.
I ensure my work has strong emotional impact and have a bold sense of rhythm, with a sharp eye for crafting narrative from difficult rushes. I love building stories from the bare bones all the way to the finishing edit, and I'm experienced in both Avid and Adobe Premiere, working to tight schedules and remaining calm in high pressure scenarios.
I'm extremely personable, kind, dedicated and work to very high standards with attention to detail - all with a good sense of humour, that I find to be so important in the edit suite!
Personal interests in subject matter include music, social issues, sport, pop culture or archive-led documentaries with any character-driven, meaningful stories from the extraordinary to ordinary people. I love digging out emotion and highlighting our unique idiosyncrasies in my work, exploring what makes us human.
-- SOFTWARE --
Avid Media Composer •Premiere Pro CC •Davinci Resolve Studio
OWN KIT, REMOTE WORKING OR IN-HOUSE
-- EDUCATION --
M.A FILMMAKING: EDITING - The Northern Film School, 2015
BA (HONS) CONTEMPORARY ART: EXPERIMENTAL FILM - The University Of Huddersfield, 2013
-- AWARDS/SPECIAL MENTIONS --
WHEN BLONDIE CAME TO BRITAIN | EDITOR
WINNER: RTS Yorkshire Awards 2024 – FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
TAKE US HOME: LEEDS UNITED | SERIES 2 | LEAD Editor
WINNER: RTS Yorkshire Awards 2021 – Best Documentary SerIes
WINNER: RTS Yorkshire Awards 2021 – Best Use of Music and SounD
THE HIGHLAND VET | SERIES 1 | LEAD EDITOR
WINNER: RTS Yorkshire Programme Awards 2021 – Low Cost Factual
WILD ANIMAL RESCUE | 4 X 60’ | EDITOR
WINNER: RTS YORKSHIRE AWARDS 2020 - Best Features
The Stranger’s Case | Drama | Editor
BAFTA | BRITISH SHORT FILM LONG LIST 2020
Mary Anning | Drama | Editor
BAFTA | BRITISH SHORT FILM LONG LIST 2019
The Stranger’s Case | Drama | Editor
L.I.F.F: YORKSHIRE SHORT FILM AWARD WINNER 2019
Seagulls | Documentary | Editor & Colourist
L.I.F.F: YORKSHIRE SHORT FILM SPECIAL MENTION 2019
Stan | Documetnary | Editor & Colourist
L.I.F.F: YORKSHIRE SHORT FILM AWARD WINNER 2017
Man of The House, 2015 | DRAMA | Editor & Colourist
IBIZA CINEFEST: SHORT FILM WINNER
Gin Flows Through My Veins, 2018 | MUSIC VIDEO| Editor & Colourist
MANCHESTER LIFT OFF FESTIVAL: ONLINE SHORT FILM WINNER
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For booking enquiries, please contact INDEPOST - 020 8746 2060 - natasha@indepost.co.uk /// anthony@indepost.co.uk
Or email direct at - liahayesediting@gmail.com