Alex Dishal
Film & Video Editor
Past Clients & Collaborators
Editing Portfolio
About Me
Growing up in Baltimore, Maryland, Alex developed a deep interest in film and other forms of visual storytelling. He would leverage youthful experiences shooting shorts in the proverbial backyard (and a couple of mini-docs about local institutions) into pursuing a degree from Emerson College. It was there he promptly learned that he had a special affinity for all things editing and post-production, a field that harnessed his honed artistic taste, creative faculties and technical prowess all at once.
After learning Avid and Premiere and relocating officially to Los Angeles post-graduation, Alex’s career quickly gained momentum as he accumulated freelance Assistant Editor and Editor credits on a variety of feature films, shorts, documentaries, VR projects, live-event coverage, narrative web series, UGC-based clip shows, commercials, sizzle reels, branded content and political ads. His technical experience with different workflows, disciplines and delivery platforms truly runs the gamut. And as a cutter, his sense of story, pace and rhythm are among his key strengths.
He often works remotely from a home office with a spec’d-out Mac workstation and a speedy Internet connection, but he is also available to work on-site. Analytical, forward-thinking and adept at assimilating new technologies and styles (and keyboard shortcuts), he is ready to help make your post-production process — whether it be for film, TV, YouTube or social — as efficient, organized and creatively fortuitous as it can possibly be.
When not hard at work, Alex can often be found getting the absolute most out of his AMC A-List subscription or sampling LA’s bountiful repertory cinema offerings. But don’t worry, he gets a break from dark rooms and screens every once in a while.
“In addition to being a super good guy, Alex possesses keen attention to detail, deep knowledge of the post production process, and can easily problem solve independently. He’s helped guide countless projects to completion efficiently and on budget.”
Conor C. Simpson - Director/Producer/Editor
Testimonials
“Alex is intuitive and dedicated to creating not only great content, but a great collaborative experience for anyone who works with him.”
Jonathan Pezza - Editor
“I was Alex’s Senior Post Producer and supervisor for over a year, and he was my most trusted and valuable team member. His diligence, commitment, and work ethic are unparalleled. His editing skills are top-notch, and why I was so quick to promote him from AE to Editor. He consistently demonstrated the ability to learn on the fly and take ownership of projects. Alex is fearless in the face of adversity, but he is also a joy to work with. Every team and project is better with Alex a part of it.”
Ian Milne - Post Producer