Ben Patchett

BENJAMIN PATCHETT http://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-patchett- ABO UT M E I am a video editor and screenwriter aiming to utilize and develop skills learned through education and work experience in a professional environment, and to help an organization achieve its goals. SK IL L S • Experience with video and photo editing software, including Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Photoshop, After Effects, iMovie, with two years of experience in personal and professional projects • Proficient with script writing software (Final Draft, Writer Duet), word processing tools (Word, iBooks Author), presentation tools (Powerpoint, Google Slides), and Outlook • Experience with sound folly production, and use of green screen in video production • Able to take initiative and lead projects when required, and collaborate with other team members • Independent learner, disciplined and focused in completing work and meeting deadlines EDUC AT ION HONOURS BAC HELOR O F FILM AND TELEVISION 2021 - 2025 SHER IDAN COL LEGE, OAKVILL E, ON • Video editing and Writing specializations • Edited “A-Okay” (2023), screened globally at various festivals, including Alternative Film Festival, winning Best Documentary North America, and Three Fires International Film Festival, winning Best Student Film • Edited “Their Last Friend” (2024), screened at Toronto Youth Shorts Film Festival W OR K E XP ER IEN CE M Y WOR T HY H O ME , R EM O T E JUN 20 25 - JUL 2 02 5 Video Editor Intern • • • • • Created Tiktok advertisement ideas based on weekly tasks Edited short form advertisement content for Tiktok Leveraged Adobe After Effects to create motion graphic text animations for advertisement content Selected royalty free music for advertisement content Wrote video description captions for advertisement content TH E D R. V IB E S HO W , S C AR BO RO UG H , O N A PR 20 24 - AU G 20 24 Video and Audio Editor • Utilized Premiere Pro to clean up livestream episode presentation, and cut livestream episodes to required lengths • Made various edits to episode content, including adding transitions and resolving technical issues • Created new intros and credits sequences for each show, including new graphics • Created 30 second promotional shorts for various shows • Leveraged Photoshop tools to create show graphics, backgrounds and other resources • Selected royalty free music for in show content, in collaboration with other team members remotely CIBC , T ORO N TO , O N MA Y 2 02 2 - A UG 2 02 2 Intranet Team Member • Implemented online content for the Marketing Communications team, creating and updating content for internal client intranet pages using SharePoint • Collaborated with fellow intranet team members to tackle multiple requests at once, and insure all were finished by client’s deadlines • Leveraged Photoshop tools to edit images to fit SharePoint site brand templates • Communicated with clients through Microsoft Outlook to answer questions, meet change request expectations, and resolve issues with incorrect or incomplete requirements SEE MY C L IE N TS , B UR LI NG T O N, O N F EB 202 0 - J UN 20 20 Video Editor • Collaborated directly with owner of video marketing production company for company projects • Edited B-roll and interview produce to create marketing material for commercial clients • Added music and subtitles to videos to enhance presentation in client’s commercial materials • Solved issues independently for projects while employer was managing other tasks in another province IN TE R ES T S • Story telling, including self published novel “The Girls in the Shattered World” • Content creation and storytelling, including self written stories and personal films