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Film & Documentary

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Television & Doc Series

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Music Videos

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Music & Events Videography

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VTs

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Corporate

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Promos & Trailers

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15 Years of
successful work
as a video editor

First Person
Audience Matters
Ears for Fears
Background
First Person

Award winning editor and filmmaker who has been working in film, television and video for over fifteen years.

Freelance video editor with extensive experience in short and long form content, e.g. editing dynamic reels, promos and teasers, VTs,
music videos, special reports, news report, short films, docuseries and documentaries.

Audience Matters

Turning raw clips into an engagement experience.

Natural storyteller with an understanding of how to inform, engage and inspire an audience. Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently and under pressure, delivering good work on time. A collaborative mindset in order to achieve the final goal. A strong understanding of video editing techniques.

Ears for Fears

Strong understanding and taste for music and audio mixing.

Experience in enhancing the story by evoking an emotion, mood, tension, rhythm; creating a flow and continuity and immerse the audience into an audiovisual experience by using the creative tools such as sfx, music, dialogue and ambient sound.

Background

A Passion for Storytelling.

After years of interest in music and in making my own films, I graduated in Filmmaking in 2011 at the University of Beira Interior, Portugal. In the following year, I went to the UK where I obtained a Director’s Diploma in Raindance Film School. It was in London that I established my career as an editor, having created several television contents broadcasted on SKY TV and participated in several film projects.

Since 2019, I have been working at TVI and CNN Portugal as an editor, having one of my documentaries “Plástico, o Novo Continente” been awarded nationally and internationally, e.g. “Prémio Rey de España“.

Experience

EDITING
Organization Skills
Narrative/Storytelling
Sense of Pace & Timing
Creativity and Problem Solving
Fast and Accurate
Video Compression and Export Settings
File Management and Workflow
SOFTWARES
Adobe Premiere
Final Cut Pro
Quantel Qcut / Grass Valley Rio
Davinci Resolve
Adobe After Eeffects
Adobe Audition
Logic Pro X
SOUND DESIGN
Music Knowledge/Experience
Pace & Rhythm
Editing Sound
Sound Effects
Mixing & Mastering
Portfolio

My Latest Works

Showreel 2025

PROMO

Macau, 25 Years Later

TV REPORT

Police on the Homefront

DOCUMENTARY

We are the others

DOCUMENTARY

Left Behind

DOC-SERIES

Plástico, o novo Continente

DOC-SERIES

Wendy

DOCUMENTARY

JLL Promo

CORPORATE

Eliphant - No Pressure

MUSIC VIDEO

Nelson is a joy to work with. He is immensely talented and creative. Nelson not only listens but more importantly, he was able to take our conceptions to a higher level. And who else would greet you in the morning with coffee served in a cup that says I wanna be loved by you!
David Goodman - Oscar Winning Producer/Director
Nelson has the rare talent of subordinating technique to story, the courage to always privilege the content and thus give soul to the edit.
Isabel Loução Santos - Journalist TVI/CNN Portugal
It was good to see Nelson's brilliant editing talent and technique with every report that was produced. There is also immense art in it in knowing how to use audio. He manages to make this symphony of image and sound with brilliance and boldness!
Catarina Canelas - Author ``Plástico, o Novo Continente``
Nelson has a passion for storytelling whether it be documentary, drama or music video; He cuts a clear narrative structure and rhythm. He has an eye for detail and works hard to make sure that his work is the best it can be.
Linzy Attenborough - Producer/Director Thought Juice Films
Working with Nelson has been a pleasure. I see his daily effort to overcome every day. One of his strengths is the fast and accurate delivering of the projects, while achieving the required quality.
Fernanda Aventurato - Former Manager UCKG/RECORD TV
In «Macau, 25 years later», Nelson revealed himself to be very attentive to detail and faithful to the spirit of the story. And even when some images presented quality problems, he knew how to find solutions. Excellent professional, with whom I hope to have the opportunity to work again.
Sandra Almeida Azevedo - Author & Journalist CNN Portugal
I have had the privilege of working with Nelson and can confidently say he is one of the best video editors I have worked with. He has an exceptional sense of rhythm, a remarkable eye for detail, and a natural ability to strengthen any story through editing. His work is always thoughtful, precise and creative. Any production or broadcaster would be fortunate to have him on their team.
Pedro Miguel Costa - Journalist