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Documentary editing

Documentaries and YouTube documentaries shaped into a story viewers finish.

What you get

A clear story built from interviews, B-roll and archival footage, pacing and structure that hold attention, music, sound mix and clean dialogue, color correction, captions, lower thirds and simple graphics. Ideal for independent documentaries, brand documentaries, YouTube channels and interview-led stories.

Packages

Choose your cut.

Starter

$170

Up to a 10-minute documentary edit.

  • 4-day delivery
  • 2 revisions
  • Interview selects & paper edit
  • Assembly & rough cut
  • Fine cut & picture lock
  • B-roll layering
  • Sound design & mix
  • Colour correction & grading
  • Titles, lower thirds & maps
  • Story structure from your footage
  • Color grading
  • Sound design & mixing
  • Motion graphics
Choose Starter
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Standard

$350

Up to a 25-minute documentary edit.

  • 9-day delivery
  • 3 revisions
  • Interview selects & paper edit
  • Assembly & rough cut
  • Fine cut & picture lock
  • B-roll layering
  • Sound design & mix
  • Colour correction & grading
  • Titles, lower thirds & maps
  • Source project file
  • Color grading
  • Everything in Starter
  • Sound design & mixing
  • Subtitles
  • Motion graphics
Choose Standard

Advanced

$700

Up to a 45-minute documentary edit.

  • 14-day delivery
  • 3 revisions
  • Interview selects & paper edit
  • Story structure
  • Assembly & rough cut
  • Fine cut & picture lock
  • B-roll layering
  • Sound design & mix
  • Colour correction & grading
  • Titles, lower thirds & maps
  • Trailer / teaser cut
  • Source project file
  • Color grading
  • Everything in Starter
  • Sound design & mixing
  • Subtitles
  • Everything in Standard
  • Motion graphics
Choose Advanced

Need something different? Ask for a custom quote

How it works

From brief to final cut.

Day 0 – 1

Brief

Send your footage, references, length and deadline. You get a clear quote and a confirmed schedule.

Day 1 – 2

First cut

A full edit with music and pacing in place, ready for your notes.

Day 2 – 4

Revisions

Focused rounds of changes until it feels exactly right.

Day 4 – 5

Final delivery

Masters in the formats and aspect ratios you need.

Typical timeline for a trailer, promo or short edit. Longer films and series are scheduled in your quote.

Work in this service

Recent documentary editing.

Darn Plantation | Film Trailer & Film Edit
Film editing★ 5.0
Edgar Mifsud2023

Darn Plantation | Film Trailer & Film Edit

The Proposal | Valentine's Short Film
Film editing
Independent project

The Proposal | Valentine's Short Film

Amazon Is Dying | Environmental Documentary Edit
Film editing
Independent project2021

Amazon Is Dying | Environmental Documentary Edit

Run | Feature Film (Jahmar Hill Production)
Film editing★ 4.9
Jahmar Hill Production2021

Run | Feature Film (Jahmar Hill Production)

Client feedback

What clients say.

All reviews
★★★★★5.0 / 5
Excellent Artist with great skills and loads of talent.
edgarmifsudClient feedback
★★★★★4.9 / 5
Working with Ashir Khan on the Film was an absolute pleasure. He brought a sharp eye for pacing, tone and story, and really understood the emotional core of the film. His ability to elevate the material while staying tru…
Jahmar HillJahmar Hill Production
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FAQ

Good to know.

How fast can you deliver?

It depends on the length and scope of your video. Every quote includes a confirmed delivery date before work starts, and rush slots are sometimes possible.

How many revisions are included?

Revision rounds are listed in each package, or agreed in your custom quote.

How do I send footage?

Share a Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer or Frame.io link in your brief. Please make sure the link is accessible.

How do payments work?

Payment details are sent with your quote, before any work begins. No card details are ever requested on this website.