B E N W I L L I A M S - B U T T
E D I T O R
E D I T O R
Ben is a Bristol-based editor that has cut multiple award-winning short films, children's animation series & short-form documentary series. He specialises in tackling sensitive topics, including male suicide prevention, sexual harassment in schools, FGM, racial and class inequality, and the celebration of the female form to name a few. He works quickly and collaboratively, giving particular focus to emotion and story in his cuts.
You can see his showreel below, and more about him at the bottom of the page.
Ben has edited for drama, documentary, childrens' television, wildlife, music, trailers, commercials, showreels, weddings, promos and more. He has a great deal of experience editing both live action and animation, and has worked with companies such as Netflix, BBC, Disney, HBO, Off The Kerb, A Productions, Aardman Animations, Silverback and BFI. His short film Hungry Joe qualified for both BAFTA and Oscar consideration, won multiple prestigious awards worldwide, and was described by Short of the Week as 'one of the UK's great modern horror shorts'. He was a member of the team awarded with Best Short Form Limited Series by Jackson Wild for the How To Save Our Planet online content that accompanied Netflix's David Attenborough Our Planet series. Further details on these and other awards can be found on the films' respective pages.
He is proficient on Adobe Creative Cloud, Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro 7. He regularly oversees the technical side of post-production, as post-producer, online editor, QC and providing deliverables.
He also teaches as a guest lecturer and editor at College, Undergraduate and Post-Graduate level; and enjoys 35mm photography.
He also teaches as a guest lecturer and editor at College, Undergraduate and Post-Graduate level; and enjoys 35mm photography.
You can contact Ben using the form below, or following the link to his Instagram or email.
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