CREATIVE & OFFLINE EDITING

I have edited over a dozen short form narrative and documentary films, as well as two feature documentaries and two feature narrative films.  My experience ranges with drama and comedy, many projects which fall into the dark comedy genre. My strengths lay in knowing when to hold a shot and when to hit that beat that really pulls on the viewer’s emotion.

My background as a feature film assistant editor has helped me understand the importance of project management as you edit, and I am also fast at finishing projects.  I have also  and have a background in still photography, so I understand production value and what it takes to get that beautiful, but complicated shot.  I believe the best projects come out of collaboration across pre-production, production, and post-production.

I have also edited music videos, behind the scenes & EPK, trailers, and branded content. 

ASSISTANT & VFX EDITING

A good mix between technical and creative, I have almost 20 years experience editing, 15 of them as a feature film assistant. I have successfully delivered 16 RED MX projects and have experience with mixing camera formats such as P2, 5D, and Arri Alexa.  I firmly believe in good communication between set and post. My experience ranges from creating custom templates for DVD and iPad dailies, syncing and organizing projects for the editors, and managing media for temp music and sound fx.  I excel at temp color grades and VFX for previews and have developed multi-layer SFX in action, sci-fi, and horror genres.I can conform timelines as VFX are delivered, and I have managed FileMaker databases for shows with over 1500 VFX shots.

I also have experience as an online editor and colorist, so I know how important it is to keep projects organized for finishing.  My broad experience allows me to have a solid base as a first assistant editor. I can turn around a show in a short timespan. I’ve also managed a features across 8-14 month timelines. 

Laura Creecy works across a variety of artistic mediums and prefers to call herself a visual storyteller. Most recently she wrapped up a job as VFX Editor on the Netflix film Leave the World Behind starring Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawk, Mahershala Ali, and directed by Sam Esmail. She worked as an in-house editor at Bad Robot Productions, working to support films like Star Wars: The Force Awakens, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Star Trek Beyond, & Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. 

She holds a M.F.A in Film & Electronic Media from the School of Communication program at American University in Washington, D.C. where her thesis film won the top award for her class. In the two decades since, her professional experience ranges from working in the camera department, to working as an editor on documentary and scripted feature films in Los Angeles. Films she has worked on have screened at Sundance, SXSW, and Cannes Film Festivals. 

She is the founder of Women In Post Production, A 2300+ member online community group to discuss gender, technology, and business for women working in film, television, commercial, and new media Post-Production industry, as well as a former member of the Motion Picture Editors Guild (MPEG) Technology Committee. 

When she is not working in film, she is also an award winning documentary and fine art photographer who has exhibited in several galleries and shows across the United States. 

Currently she resides in South Austin. 

EDUCATION

Master’s of Fine Arts
Film and Electronic Media, May 2005
American University, Washington, DC

Bachelor of Science
Media Arts and Design, May 2002
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Major: Media Arts and Design, emphasis in Interactive Multimedia
Minor: History, Film Studies