David Carson

Visualization Editor at The Third Floor, Inc.

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

David Carson is a Los Angeles-based Editor with a strong sense of visual rhythm, narrative clarity, and collaboration. His work spans film, television, and interactive media, and has taken him from San Francisco to New York City before putting down roots in LA. David specializes in crafting cinematic sequences that help filmmakers explore story, pacing, and structure before cameras start rolling. Whether working in pre-production or picture editorial, he brings a sharp eye and a deep respect for the storytelling process to every project.

Experience

  • Visualization Editor at The Third Floor, Inc.
    Sep 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

    Editor of previs animations & animator of storyboard animatics.

  • Freelance Video Editor, Photographer at Carson Creative
    Jan 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 6 mos

    Providing professional freelance creative services to the Los Angeles Area, and remote services nation-wide.

  • Freelance Video Editor, Videographer at GRS Systems
    Sep 2016 - Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Freelance Video Editor, Videographer at Point Seven Labs
    Sep 2016 - Dec 2017 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Lead Post Production Editor at CreativeLive
    Jul 2013 - Jul 2016 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Skillfully edited 6-hour live workshops into content for an online catalog with same day turnaround. Edited trailers, promos, and marketing videos. Managed and archived media and assets. Efficiently edited 6-10 hours of video content into various forms and met tight deadlines. Built templates and created workflow guidelines that directly impacted the team’s productivity. Trained and oversaw the post-production team in the San Francisco studio. Edited videos in collaboration with Founders Forum and Red Bull Sports Photography.