MAIRI "MITCH" MITCHELL
EDITOR
Mairi "Mitch" Mitchell
mairimitchell@yahoo.com
Professional Summary
Film graduate, with experience on multiple different genres of short film editing. Familiar with latest video editing software, tools and techniques, as well as latest sound design software. Hard worker who is used to long hours and working individually and in a team. Adaptable to different working methods and very communicative with others in production teams. Currently working as a teaching assistant in Film Editing at Napier University.
Work Experience
Short Film Editor
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Edited a variety of different short film genres
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Used to working in person and online and to receiving notes either way
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Fast turnaround on notes and organised so others can understand where we are in the process
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Asked to work with directors and producers multiple times due to good working relationships
Script Supervisor
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Script Supervised on multiple graduate short films, including as an undergraduate student
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Supplied notes to others taking on role on other productions
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Highly thanked by editors for detailed and accurate notes, as well as by location and post-production sound teams
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Requested as Script Supervisor on 4 of 5 fiction short films in my graduating class
Education
Edinburgh Napier University
BA (Hons) Film
2018-2022
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Skills
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Interpersonal and Communication skills
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Teamwork and problem solving skills
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AVID and ProTools knowledgeable
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PRS, MusicBox and Silvermouse (Post Production Paperwork Softwares)
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Preparation and Organisation skills
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Flexibility within role and team
Edinburgh College and Queen Margaret University
HNC Media and Communication
2016-2018
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
What I’ve Worked On
EDITOR/LEAD EDITOR
Lighting the Way (2021), short film, wholesome no dialogue piece, with aspects of SFX
First Tango in Aberdeen (2020), short film, drama about the relationship between two young people
Dinner, Care, Steve Mitchell Portrait (2018-2020)
Reverberations (2022), short music-based documentary, focussing on life of jazz musician
Moss Dragon (2022), short magical drama, a girl finds herself by rediscovering her childhood
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR
The Hollow Men (2021), action thriller short film
Between Us (2022), melancholic short film about dementia and a girl and her Pa's relationship
Bottom Line (2022), last-minute stand-in for one day, gorey psychological short film
SONS (2022), last minute scripty for final day of shooting, coming-of-age drama
Fed Happy (2023), surrealist workplace short film about the hospitality industry
The Moon (2023), lead scripty, poignant relationship between two students, short drama​​​​​​
DIT
Code of Conduct (2024), short workplace drama
Hag (2024), short suspense drama
VIDEOGRAPHER
Scottish Manual Handling Forum Conference (2022), Trailer and Social Media Videographer
Scottish Manual Handling Forum Conference (2023), Event Photographer and Social Media Videographer
Scottish Manual Handling Forum Conference (2024), Trailer and Social Media Videographer
PRODUCTION
ASSISTANT
at Strawberry Blond Scotland (July 2022- December 2022). Worked on Clipheads (2022), briefly on Love, Love, Love (2022).
completed BBC Silvermouse post production paperwork, used Music Box and PRS, fact and spell checked episodes, completed BBC compliance forms.
EDIT ASSISTANT
What Happened in Skinner, podcast, episode 5
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CREDIT ASSISTANT: Hangnail (2022), Between Us (2022)
SOUND DESIGNER
From Fur to Friends, short animal documentary
Reverberations, short music-based documentary
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THEATRE
Production Assistant: Boys (2015), Open Letter Theatre Company, Edinburgh Fringe
Assistant Stage Manager: Contactless (2016), Open Letter Theatre Company, Edinburgh Fringe
WORK HISTORY
Where Else I've Worked
DEC 2017- MAY 2022
CUSTOMER ASSISTANT
VUE Cinemas
Worked through multiple Edinburgh Film Festivals, the Outlaw King World Premiere, as well as event special screenings. Have been around film distribution technology and people, as well as, cast and crew from a number of films in varying popularities.
Frequently worked peak times during busy times: Avengers Endgame, Marvel films, Star Wars films, and many other busy release blockbusters. Was an original member of the Health and Safety Committee.
2016-17
CUSTOMER ASSISTANT
CAFE BARISTA
Marks and Spencer over the Christmas period in 2016 while attending full time education.​
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Molly's, a cafe in Juniper Green, Edinburgh, where I learned how to make multiple types of hot drinks.
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
For Films I've Had a Lead Role On