Balázs Budai

Independent motion picture editor, post production expert & problem solver

I’ve been an editor and post-production expert in the industry for more than eight years. I started my career as an editor, cutting numerous commercials, short films, TV shows, music videos, and a feature film that premiered at the 66th Berlinale.

Through these experiences, I developed a deep love of filmmaking technology, which fascinates me just as much as the creative decisions themselves. As proven by my diverse references, this passion for all things technical led me to master several aspects of post-production.

Core competencies:

- In-depth creative and technical knowledge of 2D film and video post production - able to handle multiple projects concurrently while offering innovative and practical solutions - can easily break larger projects down into smaller pieces, prioritize goals and work under short deadlines without sacrificing creativity - proven leader and self-starter, equally adept as a team member - demonstrated record of high performance standards - speaking English fluently - driver's license

Technical Proﬁciencies:

- Avid Media Composer, NUKE-X, DaVinci Resolve, Assimilate Scratch, Premiere, Final Cut, After Effects, Photoshop and other various applications - Extensive knowledge of media management and file-based post production workflows for: ARRI, RED, WEISSCAM, Sony XDCAM, Canon XF series, Panasonic P2, DSLRs, GoPro and other various cameras - I am very experienced in general Avid and Macintosh hardware and software troubleshooting

Selected projects:

Dune - assistant VFX editor (feature, directed by: Denis Villeneuve, 2019)

Blade Runner 2049 - assistant editor (feature, directed by: Denis Villeneuve, 2017)

Lily Lane - editor (feature, directed by: Bence Fliegauf, official selection Berlinale 2016)

Granny Project - post production supervisor, online editor, dailies processing (documentary, directed by: Bálint Révész, MDR Film Prize – DOK Leipzig 2017)

Parador Hùngaro - post production consultant, editor in development (documentary, directed by: Patrick Alexander, Aseneth Suárez Ruiz, 2014)

I have worked for:

Joe Walker ( Academy Award nominee for his work on 12 Years a Slave, Arrival and Blade Runner 2049 ) Michael Bay ( one of the most commercially successful directors in history ) Javier Marcheselli ( visual effects editor of Scorsese’s Hugo and Villeneuve’s Arrival, Sicaro and Blade Runner 2049 ) Bence Fliegauf ( winner of Grand Jury Prize in Berlinale for Just the Wind) Géza M. Tóth ( Academy Award nominee for his work on animation short Maestro )