Mark Santora
Video Editor / Creative Director
As a Los Angeles based Creative Director and Video Editor, I have been working throughout the entertainment industry since the mid 1990s.
My background is primarilly filled with Theatrical and Videogame projects where I am known for cutting Trailers, TV Spots, Long and Short form projects, and Social Media. I have concepted, written, produced, edited, and finished in almost every format available.
I've always seen what I do as a pure form of storytelling - creating a concept that engages the viewer and gets the maximum amount of story and emotion across to them.
I love that this is what I get to do.
Professional Skills
Video Editing
■ Trailer, Narrative, Long Form, Short Form, Social.
Creative Direction
■ Conception, Writing, Leading the Team.
A/V Producing
■ Managing Staff, Working with Vendors, Meeting Deadlines.
Recent Experience
1 st
OK Perfect
Video Editor / Creative Producer
2023 - 2024
2 st
Warner Bros. Discovery
Creative Director / Video Editor
2020 - 2023
3 st
Level Up A/V
Video Editor
2019
4 st
Outpost Media
Video Editor / Creative Producer
2015 - 2019Download my complete resume.
Video Editor / Creative Producer
2023-2024
OK Perfect
Working with the producing team, I concepted, wrote, and edited materials for:
■ Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (Social Media, Short Form Content)
Video Editor / Creative Producer
2023-2024
Clever Caboose
Collaborating with the Clever Caboose staff, I edited materials for:
■ Sunrise (TV Spots, VOD Spots, Social Media)
■ Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia (TV Spots, VOD Spots, Social Media)
■ Strictly Confidential (TV Spots, VOD Spots, Social Media)
Video Editor / Creative Producer
2023
Confidential (AAA Video Game Project)
Collaborating with the stakeholders, I developed, produced, directed, and edited a Launch Trailer for an Unannounced AAA Video Game. The trailer and supporting materials were finished only to be put on hold as the game's announcement was pushed back. I cannot identify the company nor game due to a NDA.
Video Editor
2023
Outpost Media
Working with the producing team, I concepted and edited Internal and Social Media for:
■ Disney / Pixar’s Elemental (Social Media, Short Form Content)
■ Dreamworks Pride Day Celebration 2023 (Internal)
Creative Director / Creative Producer / Video Editor
2020-2023
Warner Brothers Discovery
I was tasked with leading the editorial department in the development, storytelling,
and finishing of Trailers, Social Media, and Short and Long Form Content. This
required regular interfacing with executives and creatives throughout revisions
on multiple concurrent projects. Additionally I explored music options and directed
voice over sessions before final project approvals with directors and executives.
For the live shoots we started from scratch writing and storyboarding the entire spot.
Working with the production team and various effect houses I set the tone and pace
of the spot in the edit and oversaw the project through completion for worldwide release.
■ Harry Potter Magic Caster Wand - Live Action Campaign
(Campaign Strategy, Trailers, Social Media, Short Form Content)
■ Harry Potter (Various Film Projects)
(Campaign Strategy, Trailers, Social Media, Short Form Content)
■ Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (Trailer)
■ Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Trailer)
■ Giant (Trailer)
■ Space Jam (Trailer, Short Form Content)
■ National Lampoon’s Vacation (Trailer)
Video Editor
2019
Level Up A/V
Collaborating with the Level Up AV staff, I edited Trailers and TV Spots for:
■ Where’d You Go Bernadette? (Trailer, TV Spots)
■ Hustlers (TV Spots)
Video Editor
2015-2019
Outpost Media
The Outpost team tasked me with concepting, producing, and editing Trailers, TV Spots, Social Media, Promotional Materials, Short Form Content, and Behind the Scenes Materials. In addition I sourced music from multiple vendors including original pieces and directed voice over talent for animated and copy driven spots.
■ Disney’s Aladdin (Trailer, Social Media)
■ The Hummingbird Project (Trailer, TV Spots, Social Media)
■ The Hitman’s Bodyguard (Trailer, Social Media)
■ Hell or High Water (Trailer, Social Media)
■ Hacksaw Ridge (Trailer, Social Media)
■ Halt & Catch Fire (Trailer, Social Media)
Creative Director / Producer / Video Editor
2003-2020
Various Marketing Agencies
Working at and with various agencies incluing mOcean, Mark Woollen & Associates, and Petrol Advertising I concepted, edited, and finished Trailers, TV Spots, Short Form Media, and Social Materials. In addition I directed live action spots as well as voice over talent and curated custom music for animated and copy driven projects.
■ Voltron Defender Of The Universe - TV Series (Launch Trailer)
■ Disney’s Aladdin (TV Spots, Social Media)
■ Disney XD - The Muppets Theatrical Premiere (Trailers, TV Spots)
■ Frozen II (TV Spots, Social Materials)
■ The Adventures of Tintin (Trailer, Short Form Media, E3 Presentation)
■ Microsoft Hololens - Young Conker (Trailer, Short Form Media)
■ Rockband 4 (Trailer, Social Media)
■ Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe (Trailer, Social Media)
■ The Incredibles 2 (Social Media)
■ Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (Trailer, Social Media)
■ Crash (Trailer)
■ Little Children (TV Spots)
■ The Weather Man (Trailer)
■ March of the Penguins (TV Spots)
■ House of Wax (TV Spots)
■ Garden State (TV Spots)