Alex Gimenez Video Editor

I am motivated and passionate about editing. In today's digital world, there are many more tools available creating greater choices, but story and presentation are still everything. As an editor, to accomplish these objectives, I provide the best service in ethics, enthusiasm and experience. My aim is to present results that 1.) Are of the highest quality for the budget and time frame 2.) Tells the story and 3.) Brings a little more to the table than expected.

My father influenced me greatly with his interest in philosophy, his love of classical music, art, photography and even electronics. As I look back, it is no wonder to me that his penchants became mine too. It started first with music and the violin. As a lad, he played the violin, as did I. Then, following the electronics thread, I studied electrical engineering in college. But, the passion for film won out yielding a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication from the University of Miami and an internship with a video company that shot film style.

As I mentioned above, I became an artist specializing in oil painting encompassing art in my life. My father was also a notable photographer in his time, receiving national recognition for his works. Sadly, he did not pursue his passion, but he did instill in me the desire to carry mine forward. To help me with this, from a very early age, my father would read wonderful stories to me about the character of great men in history and their contributions. Among them he often mentioned Plato, Confucius and George Washington.

Every child learned that well-known, tall tale of George Washington and the cherry tree. Although my dad told me this simple portrayal of honesty was a fable used to depict Washington's character, it stuck with me throughout my life. He also told me other stories where Washington was shot at in battle - his clothing riddled with bullet holes, but his body miraculously was never hit. Washington was a man of great faith and civility. In his “Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation” (writings based on French Jesuits compositions of the late 1500s) Washington wrote, “Labour to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.”

My dad use to tell me about different philosophers and the different things they said. One lesson he wanted me to learn was if a man throws rose petals toward the heavens, then rose petals will return to him, but if he spits toward the heavens, then sputum will return to him. Although, I'm not sure if Confucius is really the true source, my dad still gave him credit for this.

The content of character against the backdrop of life is a point of view that resonates from my father to me today. I know this awareness makes me better in many ways and by extension it makes me a better editor.