A little about me…
I have over 10 years editing experience in television, film, trailers, branded content, live music, and advertising. Multiple awards won for my work in film & TV trailers.
My passion for filmmaking blossomed from a young age, sitting by my Dad, watching films from around the world together; it has been one of our favourite long-standing father-daughter pastimes over the years. I am really thankful for the opportunity at a young age to open up questions about the endless imaginings of worlds and experiences beyond our everyday lives.
After graduating from Goldsmiths, University of London with a BSc Creative Computing degree and a MA Filmmaking degree with a specialisation in Editing, I have worked as a full-time short-form editor for both Blink TV and Intermission Film before deciding to become a freelancer to pursue my long-term career goal of editing high-end TV drama and feature films. I love telling human stories that resonate and have an impact on the audience.
Beyond work, I love to spend my time taking photos, travelling whenever I can, and taking my dog to new forests and beaches to explore new walks.
Selected Clients
BBC
Netflix
HBO
Apple TV+
Channel4
ITV
Universal
Technical Skills
Avid Media Composer (preferred)
Adobe Premier Pro
Final Cut Pro 7
DaVinci Resolve (transcoding only)
Languages & Other Skills
English
Cantonese (conversational only)
Full, clean UK driver’s licence
Home edit kit available
What People Are Saying…
“Every so often fresh, keen and breathtakingly creative talent joins a production and impresses everyone. Mellissa is that person. She is an exciting new editing talent, a creative visual storyteller who can pace a scene imaginatively, protect performance, intuitively hit story beats and effortlessly draw from scenes the perfect level of emotion, drive, impact to the director’s vision. Mellissa is a collaborator who has her directors’ back and can contribute to and inform wider creative discussions, confidently sharing points of view with senior Execs.
She has a light touch but somehow brings a happy magic to a production and all the shows she edits. We predict that she is only at the very beginning of a long and illustrious career in the film industry.”
— Maddy Darrall & Billy Macqueen, Founders of Darrall Macqueen
“Mellissa conducts herself with integrity and modesty. I believe her successes come from her natural ability to help and share with the people around her. Open to learning and exploring new ideas, Mellissa brings freshness in her approach as a storyteller.
I’m excited to see what the future holds for Mellissa.”