+ What have you worked on?

This list includes all editing credits from 2015 - present, beginning with the most recent:

• Big Sky Film Institute // Teen Doc Intensive + Stories Found // Sizzle
• 45RPM // Video Conferencing Solution // Corporate
• Chiara Tilesi Productions // The Longevity Revolution // Documentary series
• Bud Simpson // Director of Photography Reel // Portfolio
• Under the Couch Entertainment // Pie in the Puss // Short documentary
• Four X Productions // Being With Elephants Trailer // Film trailer
• Son of the South, LLC // Son of the South // Feature film
• Merritt Group // Deloitte Sensing Bridge // Corporate
• Stories Found // ‘Shoto’ Award Show Preview // Sizzle
• MicroLife Institutes // Something Small: Atlanta ADUs // Corporate
• Four X Productions // Being With Elephants // Short documentary
• Great Wild & Co. // Blue Heaven // Short documentary
• Under the Couch Entertainment // The Cherry // Short film
• Onward Reserve // The Red Hills Shooting Shirt // Brand film
• Stories Found // Nairobi Workshop Teaser // Sizzle
• Stories Found // Stories Found Website // Banner video
• Stories Found // Zumari // Short documentary
• Stories Found // Where and how do I find funding for my documentary? // Instructional content
• Stories Found // What is pacing? // Instructional content
• Stories Found // How do I color grade my footage? // Instructional content
• Stories Found // How can I use SFX? // Instructional content
• Stories Found // Adding b-roll // Instructional content
• Stories Found // Syncing audio in post // Instructional content
• Stories Found // Editing from a script // Instructional content
• Stories Found // An overview of Premiere Pro // Instructional content
• Stories Found // Cinematic camera settings // Instructional content
• Stories Found // Interview Etiquette and Technique: Part 1 – Prepping the location // Instructional content
• Stories Found // Interview Etiquette and Technique: Part 2 – Conducting the interview // Instructional content
• Stories Found // 3 Common Types of Audio Equipment // Instructional content
• Stories Found // What is 3-point lighting? // Instructional content
• Stories Found // Backing up and organizing media for post-production // Instructional content
• Stories Found // A House Without Snakes Debrief w/ Daniel Koehler, Dir. // Instructional content
• Stories Found // Marketing Yourself as a Filmmaker in Kenya w/ Ishmael Azeli // Instructional content
• Stories Found // Your filmmaking network // Instructional content
• Stories Found // How do I become a storyseeker? // Instructional content
• Stories Found // DP Interview w/ Tanner Shinnick // Instructional content
• Stories Found // Creating your budget // Instructional content
• Stories Found // Stories Found – Budget Template // Instructional content
• Stories Found // Accessing equipment // Instructional content
• Stories Found // The Evolution of Story // Instructional content
• Stories Found // Assembling your team // Instructional content
• Great Wild & Co. // Company reel // Portfolio
• Onward Reserve // The SSBD // Corporate
• Scruggs & Carmichael // The Things That Matter Most // Corporate
• Old Fourth Distillery // New Spirits in the Old Fourth // Film trailer
• FSU Film School // Acting For Camera II Spring 2017 Reel // Portfolio + sizzle
• Bud Simpson and Co. // AVOICE4PEACE // Documentary feature
• TKD Mandolins // The Craft Behind the Sound // Brand film
• Citizen Docs // The Artist // Short documentary
• Learning Systems Institute // Interactions of Organisms in the Laikipia Plateau // Short documentary
• Citizen Docs // Tutorial One: Mobile Filmmaking // YouTube tutorial
• Bud Simpson and Co. // AVOICE4PEACE Trailer // Film trailer
• Learning Systems Institute // Factors Related to Kenyan Ant Population Characteristics // Short documentary
• FCR-STEM // Population Changes dues to Seasonal Migration in the Laikipia Plateau // Short documentary
• CPALMS // Ant Competition in the Laikipia Plateau // Short documentary
• The Florida State University // Using the Point-Centered Quarter Method for Estimating Tree Density in Forests // Short documentary
• FCR-STEM // Using Cross-fostering Methods to Assess Behavioral Patterns in Birds // Short documentary
• Learning Systems Institute // Fish and Bacteria Symbiosis // Short documentary
• CPALMS // Fish Microbiota, Dysbiosis, and Disease Prevention // Short documentary
• Learning Systems Institute // Coral Genotype Assessment for Reef Restoration // Short documentary
• CPALMS // Limiting Factors Affecting Coral Health Population // Short documentary
• The Florida State University // Research Strategies for Identifying and Monitoring Resilient Coral Genotypes // Short documentary
• FCR-STEM // Rapid Genetic Identification of Sharks // Short documentary
• CPALMS // Rapid Genetic Testing of Seafood // Short documentary
• Learning Systems Institute // Technology for Assessment of Shark Movement Patterns // Short documentary
• CPALMS // Assessment of Genetic Biodiversity of Mesopelagic Fish in the Gulf of Mexico // Short documentary
• FCR-STEM // Online Shark Tracking Data for Public Outreach and Education // Short documentary
• CPALMS // Sampling Strategies for Research in the Intertidal Zone // Short documentary
• Learning Systems Institute // Relationship of Cnidarian gametes and body mass // Short documentary
• FCR-STEM // Linear Regression for Analysis of Sea Anemone Data // Short documentary
• CPALMS // The Science and Math behind Sour Fizzy Candy // Short documentary
• The Florida State University // Bidsong Series: Part 1 - STEM Team Collaboration // Short documentary
• FCR-STEM // Karst Geology // Short documentary
• CPALMS // Coastlines of Florida // Short documentary
• Learning Systems Institute // Coastline Geology // Short documentary
• CPALMS // Statistical Art: Four Words // Short documentary
• FCR-STEM // Velocity of the Aucilla River // Short documentary
• CPALMS // Amping Up Violin Tuning With Math // Short documentary

+ What editing software do you use?

Whatever the job calls for. I've worked on both AVID and Adobe Premiere Pro systems. I utilize Da Vinci Resolve quite a bit as well.

+ What equipment do you use?

I cut on a 16-inch, 2019 MacBook Pro with the following specs:

• Processor: 2.3 GHz 8-Core Intel Core i9
• Memory: 64 GB 2667 MHz DDR4
• Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630 1536 MB

+ Who are you? Why should I care?

My name is Bud Simpson. I'm an Atlanta-based director of photography and independent filmmaker. People who know me well, know that I got my start in video editing. I'm third generation film editor, and have spent countless hours in the editing suite. I also founded a documentary film training program called Stories Found – where I teach editing theory and techniques to emerging filmmakers all over the world.

+ Why does your website say you're a director of photography?

Because I am! I got my start in filmmaking as an editor over ten years ago. I've since worked on over 150 titles. In the last four years, I really began focusing on the part of filmmaking that I love the most: creating images. All the while, I've continued to edit professionally on the side – just not marketing myself as an editor.

+ Why should I hire you as an editor for my project?

In short, I'm a professional editor who is easy to work with.

In long, I've worked on scripted features and shorts, long-form and short-form documentaries, brand films, commercials, corporate videos, film trailers, and instructional content. I've worked alongside Academy Award nominated editors and taught the craft to up-and-coming filmmakers.

What I can bring to your project is a professionally edited piece that aligns with an intentional look and feel, delivered in a timely manner and with a positive attitude.

+ What are your rates?

I charge day rates, half-day rates, weekly rates, and rush job rates. I'm happy to negotiate when working with 501(c)(3) non-profits.

• Day rate: $785.00
• Half-day rate: $392.00
• Weekly rate: $3,875.00
• Rush job (48 hrs. or less): $1,985.00

*Rates don't include hard-costs associated with purchasing music licenses, stock footage, photos, etc.

+ Do you work remotely?

Yes. Almost entirely. I use Dropbox, Vimeo Review pages, and shuttle drives to deliver assets, drafts, and finished projects while working 100% remotely. I keep a running tab of hours and tasks that I can share with clients via Slack upon request.