Bringing Vision to Life Through Colour and Craft
Post-Production Specialist | Colourist | Editor | Finishing Artist
With three decades of international experience across New Zealand, Norway, China, and Sweden, I’ve helped bring hundreds of stories to the screen.
From documentary features to music videos, I combine technical precision with creative instinct to deliver grades and finishing work that elevate your project. Currently based in Oslo with remote collaboration capabilities worldwide.
EXPERIENCE THAT TRAVELS
30 years in post-production across four countries has taught me that great work transcends borders. Whether you’re in Auckland, Oslo, or anywhere with an internet connection, I deliver the same meticulous attention to detail and creative problem-solving that’s earned trust from documentary filmmakers, music video directors, and commercial producers internationally.
I work in DaVinci Resolve Studio with calibrated EIZO ColorEdge displays, offering everything from remote live grading sessions to file-based workflows with revision rounds that fit your schedule and budget.
FEATURED PROJECTS
PSYKONAUT
When Einn needed a colourist who could handle the visual complexity of a four-part documentary exploring psychedelics through science, culture, and personal experience, the challenge wasn’t just technical—it was about creating a consistent visual language across hundreds of hours of footage. The grade, online, and delivery work helped this series become one of Norway’s most talked-about documentaries.
Client: Einn | Documentary Series | Grade, online, and delivery
THE MONS WHALER
“Won’t Let You Go”
Music videos live and die on their visual impact. For The Mons Whaler’s latest release, I handled everything from on-set videography through UHD grading and final mastering—ensuring the band’s vision translated seamlessly from concept to the final frame.
Client: The Mons Whaler | Music Video | Videography, UHD grading, onlining, mastering
BRIDGETECH
HDR changes everything. This promotional piece required not just a stunning HDR10+ grade for premium displays, but also an SDR conversion that maintained the same creative intent across all viewing platforms—the kind of technical challenge that separates hobbyists from professionals.
Client: Zacapa Film AS | Promotional | UHD HDR10+ grading, SDR conversion and delivery
WILD LIFE
The Lance Mackey Story
Winner of “Best Documentary Feature” LAFA 2023
Feature documentaries demand visual consistency across years of footage shot in wildly different conditions. This award-winning film about mushing legend Lance Mackey required a delicate balance: honoring the raw reality of Alaska’s wilderness while creating a cinematic experience worthy of the big screen.
Client: Maverix AS | Feature Documentary | UHD colour grading
THE POLYCEES
CLIENT – Scorpio Productions
TYPE – Short film
SERVICES – 3K grade, online, finishing artist and delivery of DCP and master files
TARANAKI SUMMER TRAILS SERIES 2022
A passion project I did for the local Trails Trust to promote Taranaki’s cycling and running trails.
CLIENT – Taranaki Trails Trust
TYPE – Promotional
SERVICES – Videography, editing, colour grading and mastering
Services
Services Built on 29 Years of Experience
The services SOEL creative offer are varied, ranging from the creative to the technical. Click on a button to the right for more information.
Colour Grading
Your footage has a story to tell. My job is making sure every frame helps tell it.
Working in DaVinci Resolve Studio with calibrated EIZO ColorEdge displays, I handle everything from subtle naturalistic grades to bold creative looks. Remote live grading sessions let you direct the process in real-time from anywhere, or send me files for a more traditional workflow with structured revision rounds.
Whether it’s HDR for streaming platforms, film-out preparation, or matching archive footage to modern cameras, I’ve likely solved similar challenges before.
Editing
Great editing is invisible. It serves the story, not the editor’s ego
I work in both DaVinci Resolve Studio and Premiere Pro, with a particular strength in projects that benefit from tight integration between the edit and grade. Send me your footage or offline files, and I’ll help you find the story that’s already there.
Technical Advisor
Post-production workflows can make or break a project—and a budget.
With experience building editing suites and designing pipelines across three continents, I help producers and facilities create workflows that actually work. Camera selection. Codec choices. Data management. Archive strategies. Remote collaboration infrastructure. The unsexy stuff that lets the creative work shine.
Photography
I’ve been behind a camera since I was 15, watching photography evolve from film to digital over three decades.
While my primary focus is moving images, I bring the same technical rigor and creative eye to stills work—whether that’s on-set photography, production stills, or standalone projects.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR PROJECT
Whether you’re in pre-production and need workflow advice, in post and need a colourist, or somewhere in between, I’d love to hear what you’re working on. Remote collaboration means distance isn’t a limitation—just a detail to solve.
