I am a fast, personable, and creative editor with 15 years of professional editing experience. From high-end natural history productions to fast-paced live TV and carefully crafted documentaries, my credits include Disney+'s 'A Real Bug's Life', conservation ob doc series ‘Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo with Jane Goodall’, science documentary 'The Future of Nature', the BAFTA-winning edition of BBC's 'Springwatch' , and BBC’s blue-chip series ‘Blue Planet II’ and ‘Seven Worlds One Planet’.
In addition to broadcast and long form work, I have cut over 200 short and digital films including promos, digital series, music videos, social media videos, and short documentaries for BBC, Nat Geo, Fairtrade, Shelter, Microsoft 4Afrika, Integrate UK, and Dyson, among others.
Having worked in different countries and genres, I consider myself an adaptable individual who finds it easy to integrate with different teams, and who is quick to learn new formats and workflows. My educational background in music has helped me develop an acute sense of pacing. I also enjoy getting involved in script writing/editing, and have helped mentor up-and-coming edit producers and APs through doing so.
I work in Avid and Premiere, with intermediate skills in After Effects, and am able to edit content in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
TESTIMONIALS
'Cat’s creative agility, tenacity and attention to detail are second to none. She instinctively uses audio and visual cues to elevate the narrative, whilst creating seamless, beautifully edited films. I thoroughly enjoyed working with her and am already looking forward to repeating the pleasure!' - Christina Nutter, Freelance Series Producer and PD
'Cat lived up to her reputation as a fast and hard working editor but also brought an additional level of editorial and storytelling skills. She was instrumental in delivering our film both on time and helping tell the story in the best way possible. I found Cat very easy to collaborate with and felt confident leaving the film in her capable hands.' - Rob Myler, Freelance PD
'Catarina was an absolute pleasure to work with. She worked quickly within our tight deadlines and responded to any commissioner feedback promptly and with creative flair. A great editor and someone I would love to work with again!' - Emily Miller, Producer at BBC NHU
'Catarina has a brilliant blend of creative style and straight forward logic. She is very quick to understand what is required and how to tell a story concisely. She is very professional and I wouldn't hesitate to work with her again.' - Simon Baxter, Producer at BBC Studios
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