ROB MANSELL
Post Production Editor
BIOGRAPHY
I am a skilled broadcast editor with extensive experience in craft cutting, technical finishing, and editorial program-making. Although my areas of expertise include entertainment, comedy, and factual programming, my broad experience spans a wide range of genres. Over the years, I have been employed by numerous major production companies and executives for most UK networks, working on a range of long— and short-form single-camera and multi-camera television productions, including documentaries, music, events, news, sports, and even cookery programming.
Driven by my enthusiasm for crafting compelling stories, meticulous editing, and proven editorial experience gained through years of working on a diverse range of complex projects, I excel in creative storytelling. I am skilled at crafting narratives, understanding that story and content are essential, regardless of genre. Everything else is tailored to the editorial style, which is based on the show's audience and format.
Whether working to a brief, under direction, or editing remotely, I proactively embrace the organic nature of program making and am committed to delivering excellence within designated timeframes.
I work well under pressure, can quickly interpret instructions, and work hard to ensure the audience is engaged, entertained, and captivated by the content I help create.
My exciting career began at the BBC, where I worked as a staff broadcast editor twice, once in London and again in Cardiff at BBC Wales. I later worked as an online editor for a Soho facility and have been a successful freelance editor for over twenty years, cutting anything funny, interesting, or challenging.
My sense of humor is not only an asset for editing comedy, non-scripted, or reality productions but is also helpful within any suite. I play the guitar, have a knack for cutting music, and appreciate most arts-related things, having begun my life as a performing arts student.
Contact TOVS (+44) 20 7287 6110 for my availability and complete credit list
or download my CV.
Programme Genres
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Entertainment & Comedy
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Factual Entertainment & archive & Observational Documentary
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Music programming
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Observational Documentary
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Live Sports & Events Outside Broadcast editing
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News/Current Affairs
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Consumer Programming
Key Skills
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Accomplished non-linear creative offline and online broadcast/finishing craft Senior Editor. Excellent online grading and audio mixing ability.
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Extensive experience across many genres, especially entertainment/comedy, multi-camera studio productions, factual Entertainment, archive doc', observational documentary, consumer, news, and sport/live productions
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Pro-active, creative, and fast with the confidence to complete projects within designated post-production timeframes and live situations to a very high craft and technical standard
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I am equally happy working on short & long-form projects, with/without direction - as required.
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Responsible time management is essential for any project. I aim to meet my objectives and deadlines within projected timeframes.
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Previous edit-producing experience
Professional Approach to Work
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Punctuality.
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Professional collaboration.
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Communication.
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Understanding a brief effectively.
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Embracing the Producer's / Director's vision.
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Creativity in finding the way there.
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A sense of humour!
Easy-going, proactive, and professional approach to work. Strong narrative storytelling editing ability. I am happy to get involved with commentary writing when required. Good sense of humour (beneficial for entertainment and comedy projects)
Whether working traditionally or creating a more contemporary "stylised" edit, I have the proactive, can-do attitude to help shape any show in any desired way, supported by experience to get the job done—successfully!
Nominations
RTS North
University Challenge: Class of 2014
Best Factual Programme.
BBC2
BAFTA WALES
Donny Osmond: 'Coming Home'
Best Factual Programme.
BBC1 Wales
BAFTA WALES
Doctor Who Confidential: Series 3
Best Factual Programme.
BBC3