Hi, I'm Nicolas Patel.
Video editor based in Southern California with a BA in Cinema from San Francisco State University. I've been editing since high school — starting with a bi-weekly broadcast show, through college productions, professional internships, and now full post-production for creators, brands, and indie game studios.
My work spans short-form social content, narrative short films, and branded video — with production credits on The Chosen (Season 2) and Big Life Movie. Currently the ongoing editor for Optillusion Games across two simultaneous game campaigns.
My Approach
How I Work
A few things that define how I approach every project.
Whether it's a 20-second Reel or a 10-minute YouTube video, the edit lives or dies by its rhythm. I build pacing around the content, not a template.
Clear communication, organized file delivery, and feedback that actually gets implemented. No chasing, no guessing.
I study what performs, what doesn't, and why. Every project is a chance to get sharper — not just deliver and move on.
Background
Experience
Full post-production for creators, brands, and studios across short-form social, long-form YouTube, and narrative editing. Includes ongoing month-to-month work with Optillusion Games — producing weekly content for Pick Me Pick Me and Rinthine across TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Rednote.
Edited commercial and social media content, collaborating directly with clients on scope and creative direction.
Shadowed senior editors to learn advanced media management, project organization, and editorial workflow. Assisted in producing a sizzle reel from initial cut through final delivery.
VFX work on The Chosen (S2E8) and Big Life Movie — compositing, rotoscoping, and color grading in After Effects.
Studied film production, editing, and post-production. Directed and edited multiple short films throughout the program.
Produced bi-weekly broadcast episodes. Promoted to Head of Editing in senior year overseeing editorial on school productions.
Software
Tools I Use
Primary & Secondary Software