The Story Editor

Michael Clark

Freelance Editor with 17+ years’ experience

Video Editor | Motion Graphics Editor | Sound Designer | Online Finisher

What I do

I work across film, TV, pharma, games, B2B, advertising and digital content — with editing, motion and sound almost always overlapping.

Selected Work

A glimpse into 17+ years of some of my favourite projects and campaigns — with plenty more to explore on request.

Title: Moana
Campaign: UK 30s, 20s, 10s & 6s Social Cutdowns | 20s Broadcast TV Spot
Agency: Wired Associates
Role: Offline/Online Editor | MGFX Editor | Mix & Master | Finishing
Deliverables: 16 Assets

Title: Star Wars
Campaign: European Pre-Release Social Media Spots | Broadcast TV Spots
Agency: Wired Associates
Role: Online Editor | Localisation | Mix & Master | Finishing
Deliverables: 96 Assets

Title: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Campaign: 30s UK Broadcast TV Spot
Agency: Prelude
Role: Offline Editor
Deliverables: 6 Assets

Title: Last Night in Soho
Campaign: Behind-the-Scenes Featurette for Sky
Agency: Prelude
Role: Offline/Online Editor | Mix & Master | Finishing
Deliverables: 6m Featurette | 2m Cutdown

Title: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Campaign: 60s Social Media Spots & Character Vignettes
Agency: ICHI / Keywords Studios
Role: Offline/Online Editor | MGFX Editor | Sound Design | Mix & Master | Finishing
Deliverables: 150+ Assets

Title: UNO: Valhalla
Campaign: DLC Launch Trailer
Agency: Maverick Media / Keywords Studios
Role: Offline/Online Editor | MGFX Editor (End Card) | Sound Design | Mix & Master | Finishing
Deliverables: 8 Assets

Title: Bloodhound: Driving the World’s Fastest Car in 360° Video
Campaign: 360° Interactive Experience with the Bloodhound Engineering Team and Fighter Pilot Andy Green
Agency: Wired Associates / DeFacto Films
Role: 360° Editor

Portfolio work is shown to demonstrate my contribution to publicly released projects. All trademarks, brands and underlying material remain the property of their respective rights holders.

Kind Words

Apparently I’m alright to work with too…

KIND WORDS

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

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Mike is superbly skilled in all aspects of video production: editing, motion graphics, mastering and mixing. He is a great creative collaborator who initiates ‘out-of-the-box’ ideas. He’s also a really, really nice guy and great fun to work with.

Amanda Bluglass

Film Director

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I always really enjoy working with Mike. He’s flexible, responsive and easy to work with, with a great eye and ear for detail across animation and sound design. He adapts quickly to feedback, delivers consistently strong work and is always reliable when timelines are tight.

Emma Townend

Senior Content Strategist, Emota

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From scores to soundscapes, and everywhere in between – Mike's thoughtful, smart sound design has got you covered. Every collaboration's an adventure.

Andy Walker

Senior Creative, Inizio Engage XD

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In film marketing what sets Mike apart is his musician’s ear—he uniquely understands how music drives the mood, sub-consciously sways an audience, and perfectly choreographs every frame of visual action.

Will Johnson

Director of Wired

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Michael edited many of the movie specials and behind the scenes docs I presented for Disney Channel UK. I also had a glimpse over his shoulder once or twice checking out some Disney commercials he was working on and they were great fun to watch. He is an asset to any production.

Nigel Clarke

TV Presenter at CBeebies

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About

I’ve spent the past 17+ years working in film, television, games and pharma, creating work for Sony, Disney, Universal, Sky and plenty more along the way — both directly and through agencies, across freelance work and full-time client-facing roles.At the heart of it all is the edit: shaping the story, finding the pace and building the structure, then taking projects further through motion graphics, sound, large-scale campaign versioning and final delivery.I’m based in the UK and work remotely with clients and teams wherever they’re based, either independently or as part of an existing setup.With a BA (Hons) in Music Production and Composition, music is a huge part of how I work. Rhythm, timing and emotion naturally find their way into the edit and help give each piece its own identity. I also understand the wider production process and can support beyond post where needed, from writing and adapting scripts to helping shape creative direction.And after all of that, one of my favourite moments is still the final playout — when I can stop looking at the timeline, sit back and enjoy it as an audience member, whether I’m in the studio or in a screening room, and watch the whole story land.Oh, and FYI, the big furry doggo in the photo is Loki — my American Akita and soft, loving studio companion.

LET’S GET IN TOUCH

Got a project in mind, need some extra post-production support, or just fancy a chat? Drop me a line.

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THE STORY EDITOR

BEST VIEWED IN LANDSCAPE

Maybe I’m a little old-fashioned, but I’ve always felt video deserves a little room to breathe. Don’t worry — I’m very much used to 9:16, portrait, vertical, whatever you want to call it, and all the modern social formats. This portfolio, though, was built around a wider, more cinematic canvas. If you’re on mobile, give your phone a quick turn.

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