Tim Greifenberg AVID, Premiere Pro and FCP Editor
Profile
Tim is a hugely popular editor with a diverse skill set. He has worked largely on entertainment programs, clips shows, docs, sports, promos and corporate films. He has a great sense of rhythm and pacing, brilliant at cutting to music and working with multi cam. Tim loves to experiment and push the boundaries, delivering a polished product in collaboration with a director or left under his own initiative. Technically proficient, he knows AVID, FCP and Premiere Pro inside out - including for the use of delivering audio, online and motion graphics. In July 2014 Tim co-founded Mylifefilms, a charitable organisation that produces personal films for people with dementia. As well as being a trustee, Tim continues to work on films for the growing charity.
Lifestyle
Brazil Football World Cup Cultural Features – HBS for FIFA (10 x 3 min) Cultural features about Brazilian life during the 2014 Football World Cup Director: Anton Sensky. Online Offline, Audio mix, May –July 2014
BT Sports Panel (BTSP) – Sunset and Vine for BT SPORT (50 x 30min) A weekly interactive, informative and entertaining studio based sports & social media show. Producer: Chris Nutbeam. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Sep 2013 – Feb2015
Rugby Tonight – Sunset and Vine for BT SPORT (50 x 90 min) Weekly entertainment show, reviews and previews of the action and headlines from the Aviva Premiership. Producer: James Hopkins. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Sep 2013 – to date
No Place like Home – Fever Media for ITV 1 (1 x 60 min) A Place in the Sun reversed! Series follows ex-pats who are considering moving back to the UK. Series Producer: David Tibballs. Offline , Nov 2008.
Playlist – Moonbeam Films for Al Jazeera English (1 x 30 min) Music show, looking at global influences and fusions happening around the world. Director: Tara Hepburn-Small. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Mar 2008.
Gillette World Sport – Sunset & Vine for Sky and Worldwide (10 x 30 min) A weekly magazine show of world sports highlights. Producer: Richard Everett. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Jan, Sep, Nov ’08 June 2007.
Natural Born Racers 5 – Bullseye Television for Channel Five (6 x 30 min) This show follows the trials and tribulations of the young 16 to 22 year old Superbike riders competing for the 2007 Virgin Mobile Cup. Director: Kate Copstick. Online · Offline, Nov 2007.
Veuve Cliquot Gold Cup – Bluetuna Production for Sky (3 x 60 min) One of the highlights of the British summer Polo season Producer/Director: Steve Katz. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Aug 2007.
Bidu the Bear for Philgee Productions / Deichmann (Germany) (1 x 30 min) Children’s studio based magazine show involving music, dancing and sketches. Director: Tara Hepburn-Small. Online · Offline, Dec 2006 – Jan 2007.
Martini World Circuit – Sunset & Vine for Sky, Bravo UK and Worldwide (1 x 30 min) A unique motor sports series from the world’s top circuits, combining motor sports action with off- track lifestyle and glamour. Online, Oct 2006.
Documentary
Trophy Cats – Bullseye TV for Animal Planet (1 x 60 min) An inside documentary about cat lovers and their passion for breeding and grooming the ultimate show cat. Director: Fred Casella. Online, Oct 2008.
‘My Music’ 3 Minute Wonder – Century Films for Channel 4 (4 x 3 min) 4 films about the dreams and hopes of our teenage generation. Director: Deborah Anzalone. Online, May 2008.
The Reunion – A ‘Brit Doc’ production for Channel 4 (1 x 50 min) Creative documentary about the reunion of a large Jewish family in New York. Director: Monica Magyarosy. Online, Feb 2007.
The Listening Post - Moonbeam Films for Al Jazeera (3 x 30 min) Weekly insight into how the news is covered by the world’s media. Series Producer: Anne Reevell. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Dec 2006/Dec 2007
UK Biotechnology - New Moon Films (1 x 12 min) Documentary film for UK Trade & Investment Director: Tim Rolt. Online · Offline, Nov 2006.
Against All Odds - Bullseye Television for Discovery Home & Health (4 x 30 min) Series featuring children and adults who have overcome near fatal accidents, major disabilities or rare diseases. Producer: Tilly Hawkins. Online · Audio mix, July 2006.
Pushing the Limit - Bullseye Television for Bravo UK (6 x 30 min) Human endurance tested to the limit. Showing unbelievable consequences of taking life to the extreme. Series Producer: Toby Stokes. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Aug – Sept 2006.
6 ON 6 OFF - Morni Films for DVD Release in Canada (1 x 60 min) An inside story of the toughest dog sled race in the world. Director: Sven Schuerfeld. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Mar – Aug 2005.
Aggro - Bullseye Television for Sky One UK (6 x 30 min) A series exploring the motivation behind violence in all areas of society. Series Producer: Nick Metcalf. Assistant Editor, Dec 2004
Light Entertainment
Gogglebox – Studio Lambert for Channel4 (1 x 60min) Some of Britain's most opinionated and avid TV viewers comment freely on the best and worst television shows of the past week. Producer: Tania Alexander. Offline, Aug 2015
Guess this House – 12 Yard for ITV (8 x 60min) Daily property game show on location all over Britain. Series Producer: Matt Walton, Ben Stevens. Offline, Jul – Aug 2015
Worlds Craziest Competitions – Can’t Stop Media for D17(France) (1 x 30min) Comedy Clip Show featuring the craziest competitions from all over the globe. Producer: Andreas Boenisch. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Sep – Oct 2014
Funnymals – Can’t Stop Media for SKY Italy, VTM Belgium, SRF Switzerland, POP UK (26 x 30min) Comedy Sketch Show based on animal wildlife footage. Producer: Tim Greifenberg. Script: Rob Rouse, Rainer Hersch. Online · Offline, May20 – Feb 2013.
The Fuzz – Bullseye Television for Nuts TV (30 x 30 min) Comedian Rob Rouse commentates on a collection of fresh-from-the-dashcam car chases and arrests. Producer: Tim Greifenberg. Script: Bill Bailey. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Apr – Jul 2008.
World Series of Backgammon (Preview 2008) - Movie Part Media for Eurosport (1 x 30 min) WSOB captures the match action, jeopardy and background around the world’s leading backgammon events. Director: Mike Martin. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Oct 2007.
Lynx Presents the Bom Chicka Wah Wah Rally – Hey Buddy TV for MTV UK (1 x 60 min) Team based adventure / challenge show based in Miami and hosted by Kelly Brook Producer/Director: Karen Robinson. Offline, June 2007.
Hot Pursuit - Bullseye Television for Court TV US (5 x 30 min) Police, camera, action show. Producer: Nicholas Head. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Jan 2007.
America's Dumbest - Bullseye Television for Bravo UK (10 x 30 min) An amusing gallery of dim-witted cops, stupid criminals and disgraced citizens whose shame has been immortalized on CCTV, police surveillance and news camera footage. Series Producer: Nicholas Head. Offline · Audio mix, Sept 2006.
Sexarama Italiano - Bullseye Television for Bravo UK (1 x 60 min) Irreverent insight into Italian culture, focusing on sex and football. Series Producer: Michael Taylor. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Aug 2006.
Cops Uncut series 1 & 2 - Bullseye Television for Bravo UK and Worldwide (40 x 30 min) Candid dashboard camera footage of bungled arrests, kamikaze crooks and cop-based carnage. Series Producer: Nicholas Head. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Mar – May 2005 / Jan - Aug 2006.
Extreme Russia - Bullseye Television for Bravo UK and Worldwide (10 x 30 min) Moscow emergency services, home video and surveillance camera footage, showing Russia as never before. Series Producer: Nicholas Head. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Oct – Dec 2005.
Pet Star Unleashed - Bullseye Television for Challenge TV (10 x 35 min) Crazy animal talent show judged by a celebrity panel and hosted by Mario Lopez. Series Producer: John Tiffne. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Aug – Sept 2005.
Das Crazy Sex Show Series 1, 2 & 3 - Bullseye TV for Bravo (35 x 30 min) Light hearted factual entertainment series looking at sexual curiosities in the erotic industry. Producers: Uzma Iqbal/Tara Hepburn-Small. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Nov 04 –Feb 05/Jun – Jul 05.
World Of Stupid - Bullseye Television for Bravo and Worldwide (10 x 30 min) A factual entertainment series looking at the dedicated following and fanatical imitators of the cult show Jackass. Featuring contributors from across the globe. Series Producer: Michael Taylor. Online · Offline ·Title Graphics, May – Aug 2005.
Feature Film
Dressed as a Girl – Hot Mess Ltd and Barbarossa TV production (1 x 90min) A British comedy documentary film, following the incredible lives of seven alternative drag artists in London. Director: Colin Rothbart. Offline, Oct 2014 – Feb 2015
Déjà Vu (Hera’s Odyssey) - A Blue Whale and FAB Film Production (1 x 88 min) Latin American Film Festival nominee (2005). Shot in New Mexico, a woman believes she has a five-year-old clone. She kidnaps her and proceeds to drive across the lonely desert. She wants to return the child but slowly starts losing her mind. Director: Isabelle Alenus. Assistant Editor, May – Sep 05.
Promos
Gillette World Sport - Sunset and Vine (1 x 3 min) The most widely distributed sports show, spanning 25 years.
The Fuzz - Zodiak international (1 x 2 min) Police camera action show.
Homesick - Zodiak international (1 x 3 min) Home improvement show, New Zealand.
Marry Me - Zodiak international (1 x 3 min) Surprise wedding show, Germany.
Life without Me - Zodiak international (1 x 3 min) Reality show, Ireland
Homevideo Heroes - Zodiak international (1 x 2 min) Home video footage presented by Les Dennis
The Ex-Files - Zodiak international (1 x 3 min) Reality show, Ireland
Mobil1, the Grid - Sunset and Vine (1 x 5 min) Motor sports magazine show.
Sports
Aviva Premiership Rugby Live Coverage - Sunset and Vine for ESPN and BT SPORT In excess of 200 pre-produced promos, features, openers and closers for the live match broadcast. Producer: David Tippett, Titus Hill. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Sep 2010 - to date
IPC Athletics European Championships 2014 – Sunset and Vine for Channel 4 Opener, titles, bumpers and features to compliment the 3 hour daily live coverage of the event. Producer: Michael Cole. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Aug 2014
Premiership Football Live Coverage for Sunset and Vine for BT SPORT Various features and closers inserted into the live match broadcast. Producer: Dylan Jane, Online · Offline · Audio mix, Sep 2013 – to date
Corporate
Movie 2020 & Homecare 2020 – Future Candy (Germany) for Palmolive Colgate (1 x 3min) Two short films taking you on a journey into the year 2020 and the customer/homecare customer of the future. Producer: Tim Greifenberg. Online · Offline · Audio mix, Apr 2014 & Sep 2014
Walking with Giants – Atomized Entertainment for Jonny Walker (1 x 90sec) The latest expression of Keep Walking, which features real and inspiring stories of the progress and achievement of global icons. Director: Stefan Stuckert, Online · Offline · Audio mix Oct 2010
The Recruitment Clinic – PricewaterhouseCoopers (5 x 2 min) Short films aimed at graduates detailing relevant experience required to join the company. Director: Mike Martin, Online · Offline · Audio mix, Sept 2008
One BAA - Firehouse Productions for BAA (1 x 6 min) Internal Promo. Video introducing new CEO Stephen Nelson and company targets. Director: Mike Martin, Online · Offline · Audio mix, Oct 2008
Weekend in Red - Bullseye Television for Virgin Media (6 x 15 min) Highlights from the Bennett’s British Superbike Races and the R6 Cup plus an inside to the Virgin Media Team. Director: Kate Copstick, Online · Offline · Audio mix, Mar– Jun 2007.
Apes Hill Polo – BlueTuna TV (1 x 4 min) Presentation of the Barbados Polo team 2007. Online · Offline, May 2007.
World Vision in Kenya - Firehouse Productions (1 x 15 min) Documentary for World Vision Charity. Online · Offline, Dec 2006.
Alton Towers DVD - Black Shark Media (1 x 24 min) A journey around the adventure park from a guest perspective. Online, Oct 2006. Director: Tristan Goligher
Music Videos
Come Clean - Mexicolas (Indie) Shining Music Director: Robert Callway. Online, Aug 2007.
Party for the weekend - Soulseekerz feat. Kate Smith (Dance) One Small Step Director: Eugene Rockstar. Compositing, May 2007.
Flying the Flag - by Scootch (Pop) (Representing the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007) Believe Media London Directed by Andrew Roberts. Online · Compositing, Apr 2007.
The Cure and the Cause - Fish Go Deep feat. Tracey K (Dance) Defected Records Director: Mo Ali. Online · Graphics · Compositing, Oct 2006.
Sick & Tired - Marky B (HipHop) Produced independently Director: Tara Hepburn-Small. Online · Offline, Mar 2006.
Soulreal - Soulreal (R&B) Smallwood Pictures/Rawsoul Director: Tara Hepburn-Small. Online · Offline, Feb 2006.
Teasin - Sheila G (Pop) Smallwood Pictures/Clique Productions Director: Tara Hepburn-Small. Online · Offline, Oct 2005.
Yesterday - by Lykan (HipHop) Smallwood Pictures Director: Tara Hepburn-Small. Online · Offline, May 2005.
Happy - The Inside (Indie) Produced independently Director: Vasco Da Silva. Online · Offline, Apr 2005.
This Is For The Poor - The Others (Indie) Produced independently Director: Richard Greatrex. Online · Offline, Apr 2004.
Education and Training
1999 – 2002 - Fachhochschule Wedel (Hamburg, Germany) Communication Design (BA equivalent):
1999 - KMF Advertisement (Germany) 6 months Web design & programmer Work Placement
Technical Equipment AVID Media Composer & Symphony, Adobe Production Premium (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign), Final Cut Pro Studio (HD) Editing Platform (Motion, DVD studio Pro, Soundtrack)
Languages
German: Fluent