PRODUCING | GRAPHIC DESIGN | RESEARCH | EDITING
I have years of extensive experience editing videos of all genres and styles, from animated shorts to documentaries. Unless otherwise noted, all of the films featured on this site were edited by me. In addition to editing my own shorts, I have also been hired to shoot and edit corporate and event films.
Regardless of what the job is, respecting my clients' budgets and deadlines is very important to me, and I make every effort to negotiate hourly or flat rate fees and timelines that are fair for everyone involved.
For more information or to discuss your project's needs, please email me at valeriechampagne@yahoo.com
EVENT VIDEOS
Do you have a school performance, wedding, or recital that you want to keep, but with the boring bits conveniently cut away? When free home editing software fails to meet your needs, you need to take the next step and outsource your personal videos to someone with professional editing software and experience.
I can work with footage and photos you've collected from your personal event(s) and edit the best moments into a treasured keepsake - just pick the length, style, and soundtrack, and I will do the rest. These event videos can easily be saved as DVDs and duplicated for your friends and family.
Hardware & Software
- Personal Canon GL2 miniDV camcorder with shotgun and handheld microphones
- Home access to and extensive experience working with full Adobe CS2 Production Suite
(Adobe Premiere, Encore DVD, Audition, Photoshop, Illustrator) - Home access and extensive experience working with Avid DV Xpress Pro
- Experience working with and access to Final Cut Pro (no home system)
- Access to borrowing or renting additional equipment as needed.
USDA ARS SRRC: Research Documentaries and Diversity Day
During the summers of 2003, 2004, and 2005, I was hired by the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Southern Regional Research Center in New Orleans, Louisiana to produce and edit a series of 30 minute videos on five research units - Commodity Utilization, Formosan Subterranean Termites, Food Processing and Sensory Quality, Sugarcane Research Unit, and Food and Feed Safety.
The research documentaries featured interviews with the center's top scientists edited together with footage of experiments in progress. The videos were used internally to introduce current research innovations to visitors and scientists working in the Center's other units.
