RizwanDocumentary video editor for YouTube
Seven years cutting history, true crime, geopolitics and finance explainers — pacing, sound and grade that make a channel feel expensive.
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Reels & Shorts
Vertical cuts — hooks in the first second, captions, sound design.
Tools I cut with
What I do
Long-form YouTube documentaries, start to finish.
Documentary Editing
Story structure, pacing, B-roll and archival treatment for 10–40 minute videos.
Sound design & mix
Room tone, foley, music beds and a clean dialogue mix so it feels real, not busy.
Colour & motion graphics
Grades that flatter the footage, plus lower thirds, maps and data callouts.
The cut should feel expensive, not busy.
I run Editing Hub, a small documentary editing studio. I've cut ongoing series for true-crime, geopolitics, finance and education channels — holding one consistent look across dozens of episodes, with a weekly turnaround clients can build a release schedule around.
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Questions clients ask
How fast is the first cut?
3–5 days for a 15-minute documentary, faster for Shorts. Ongoing channels get a fixed weekly slot.
What do you need from me?
Raw footage or stock links, the script or voiceover, and one reference video you like. I handle the rest.
Do you do thumbnails and titles?
Yes — thumbnails on request, and I can suggest titles that fit the video.
How do revisions work?
Two rounds are included. Send timestamped notes and I return the new cut within 24–48 hours.
Which software do you use?
Premiere Pro and After Effects mainly, DaVinci Resolve for grades and audio. Project files are archived for you.
Got a channel that needs a proper editor?
Send a brief and a sample clip — I reply within 24 hours.
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