James Free

Full-pipeline editor.
From set to screen.
I'm a video editor and post-production specialist with over a decade of experience working at the intersection of technology and storytelling. My career spans Apple, Western Digital, and Workday — brands where the bar for craft is exceptionally high.
I work the full pipeline. On set, I manage data, signal flow, color management, and dailies as a DIT. In post, I cut, grade, design motion graphics, composite, mix audio, and deliver. That end-to-end fluency means I anticipate problems before they happen and move fast when it matters.
My most recent work includes managing on-set video pipelines for Apple marketing campaigns — and I'm always open to the next great project.
Editing
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Final Cut Pro X
- DaVinci Resolve
- Adobe After Effects
- Cinema 4D
- Mocha
Production & DIT
- Daylight
- Silverstack
- Offshoot
- ChronoSync
- Livegrade
- SAN / XSAN
Cameras & Formats
- SONY
- RED (R3D)
- Blackmagic
- Canon
- Multi-cam & RAW
- HDR / LUT Management
Disciplines
- Color Correction & Grading
- Motion Graphics
- Compositing & Rotoscoping
- Audio Mixing
- Storyboarding
- Localization
Video Tech / DIT — Apple
Full on-set video pipeline for Apple marketing campaigns: ingest, signal flow, color management, and dailies. Also functions as assistant editor.
Video Producer / Editor — Workday
Led end-to-end production of consumer-facing web content. Designed and implemented a localization workflow and pipeline from scratch.
Video Editor — Apple
Edited multi-cam and virtual production (XR stage) content in Final Cut Pro X. Produced internal training videos and designed Apple Motion graphics.
Video Editor / Cinematographer — Freelance
Commercial and branded content for Big Picture SF and independent clients. Multi-cam shoots on SONY and RED, including color, audio, and motion graphics.
Video Editor / Cinematographer — Western Digital
End-to-end production across executive profiles, product launches, social, how-to, live events, and podcasts. Full production duties on set.
Video Creative Pro — Apple Retail
Internal knowledge authority for all photo and video tools. Coached customers and staff on iPhone photo/video production.
Masters Certification — Audio Production
Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences · Gilbert, AZ
Bachelor of Arts
University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY