Alexander Barsanti
Portfolio

Editorial · Story Development

Cutting and shaping footage

selected edits

Lone Pine IMAX Film

Edited footage I helped shoot on the IMAX MSM 9802 film camera in Lone Pine CA, shaping the material through rhythm and pacing. More on this workshop here.

  • Cut from 65mm scans delivered by IMAX's LA facility
  • Built the offline sequence in Avid with organized bins + synced media

Ski Club Sponsors Event

Cut together a reel for USC's Ski Club featuring their sponsors. Filmed on an Insta360 Go Ultra.

  • Assembled on Avid Media Composer
  • Motion graphics created on Adobe After Effects

USC Student Films

I created these short films in the spring semester of my 2024/2025 year at USC's School of Cinematic Arts.

  • Assembled on Adobe Premiere Pro

Process

A clear, efficient workflow from assembly through delivery.

  • I assemble the edit in Avid using organized selects and pulls.
  • I refine rhythm and structure through editorial passes with annotated review exports.
  • I build temp sound and graphics, with temp color created in DaVinci Resolve.
  • I deliver final masters in ProRes and H.264.

Murch's Rule of Six

My editing is grounded in Walter Murch's Rule of Six, always considering the viewer's gaze.

Rule of 6

Toolset

  • Avid Media Composer
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe After Effects
  • DaVinci Resolve 20
  • AutoDesk Maya
  • Blender