Vertical Micro-Drama Episode Editing

I have 8 short episodes—each about three minutes—shot entirely in 9:16 for a high-concept thriller. You’ll receive proxy files with synced location sound, slates, and any extra digital assets (Sound FX etc) already gathered on set.

What I need is a smooth, cinematic cut that still keeps the thriller pacing tight and purposeful; think clear story beats, not frenetic music-video style. Simple cuts and the occasional fade will do the heavy lifting here. Some freedom to experiment with storytelling within the boundaries of the script. No colour pass is necessary—the final grade happens downstream—so please leave the footage untouched in that regard.

All work must be carried out in Adobe Premiere Pro so I can open everything natively later. When you’re finished, send back:

• a locked picture export (H.264, 1080 × 1920) for each of the ten episodes
• the Premiere project file with all sequences, bins, and assets organised exactly as supplied

That’s it: clean edits, precise pacing, files returned ready for online, and we’re done.

This is a great chance for a budding editor to enhance their resume and sharpen their skills while contributing to a fun and exciting passion project that brings students and members of a film community together.