Matthew Childs

Video Editor

Huntingdon Valley,PA

Summary

Versatile video editor with 10 years of professional experience leading projects from concept through final upload, both independently and in small teams. Skilled at crafting narrative from raw or loosely structured material. Proficient in Premiere, After Effects, and Cinema 4D (Redshift, X-Particles), with experience designing production workflows, directing shoots, and delivering consistent weekly releases.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Video Art Director

Swedenborg Foundation

Bryn Athyn, PA

01.2013 - 11.2022

Edited and produced over 600 original videos in 10+ formats, including educational series, animated explainers, livestreams, and interview-driven content.
Created shorts by crafting clear, engaging narratives from long-form and lightly structured footage
Created supporting motion graphics using After Effects and Cinema 4D (Redshift, X-Particles).
Collaborated on shoots from planning through post, contributing as both director and crew on camera, lighting, and sound.
Managed post-production workflows, file systems, and backups (Backblaze, ReadyNAS) to support fast-turnaround publishing.
Helped launch and maintain a recurring livestream series with in-studio sets and real-time graphics.

Video Producer

1-800-LAW-FIRM

01.2012 - 09.2012

Planned, filmed, edited, and animated explainer videos focused on business and legal topics.

Education

Motion Picture Institute of Michigan

Troy, MI

01-2012

Self Taught

Skills

Editing & Motion Graphics

Premiere Pro

After Effects (Particular, Primatte Keyer)

Cinema 4D (X-Particles, Redshift)

Photoshop, Illustrator, Media Encoder

Production Tools

Wirecast, OBS

Google Suite, ClickUp, Backblaze

Other Skills

Python (Including OpenAI API)

PC Building and Upgrading

Equipment

Cameras: Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro, Sony FS100

Audio: Zoom recorders, boom mics

Lighting: Studio and field lighting setups

Timeline