Jeff Katz, Video Editor, Motion Designer, and Director: Make everyframe count
Jeff KatzVideo Editor/Motion Designer/Director
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Play Uber | MADD, Commercial. Edited “Working Late,” a commercial for Uber and MADD, with Adwell.
Play Destination Architect, Animated Explainer Series. Directed, animated, and edited Destination Architect, a five-part animated explainer series for NCARB.
Play The Housing Collective, Brand Video. Edited and animated a brand video for The Housing Collective, with Bard Tales.
Play U.S. Steel, Commercial. Edited and created motion graphics for a U.S. Steel commercial, with Putnam Partners.
Play Kern Medical, Commercial. Edited and created motion graphics for a Kern Medical commercial, with Beacon Media.
Play National Building Museum, Event Recap. Produced, directed, shot, edited, and created motion graphics for an event recap, with the National Building Museum and NCARB.
Play Uber, Commercial. Edited and created motion graphics for “Michaela,” a commercial for Uber, with Adwell.
Play AICPA, Commercial. Edited and created motion graphics for “Trust,” a commercial for AICPA, with Putnam Partners.
Play NCARB Centennial, Documentary Series. Produced, directed, shot, and edited 20 documentary-style vignettes for NCARB’s centennial, interviewing more than 60 people across the country.
Play SB Nation, Interview Vignettes. Edited a series of interview vignettes on the Miracle on Ice for SB Nation.
Play House Majority PAC, :30 Negative Ad. Edited and created motion graphics for “Life’s Good,” a TV ad for House Majority PAC, with Adwell.
Play Kamala Harris, :60 Positive Ad. Edited and created motion graphics for “My Mother,” a TV ad for the Harris–Walz campaign, with Beacon Media.
Play Tim Walz, DNC Intro Video. Edited and created motion graphics for the video that introduced Tim Walz at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, with RLG Media Group.
Play Assembly Accountability Project, :30 Negative Ad. Edited and created motion graphics for “Never Change,” a TV ad for the Assembly Accountability Project, with Beacon Media.
Play House Majority PAC, :30 Contrast Ad. Edited and created motion graphics for “On a Roll,” a TV ad for House Majority PAC, with Adwell.
Play Jared Golden, :30 Positive Ad. Edited and created motion graphics for “Message,” a TV ad for Congressman Jared Golden’s campaign, with Beacon Media.
Play Jocelyn Benson, :30 Positive Ad. Edited and created motion graphics for “That’s Me,” a TV ad for Jocelyn Benson’s campaign, with RLG Media Group.
Play Ticket Policy Forum, :30 Negative Ad. Edited and created motion graphics for “Seriously,” a TV ad for the Ticket Policy Forum, with Versus Media Group.
Play Kamala Harris, :30 Contrast Ad. Edited and created motion graphics for “The Seal,” a TV ad for the Harris–Walz campaign, with Beacon Media.
Play MoveOn, :30 Negative Ad. Edited and created motion graphics for “MAGA Millionaire,” a TV ad for MoveOn, with NP Strategy.
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What I’ve Worked On
Short spots, feature-length stories, and everything in between.
TV and digital spots for brands, causes, and political campaigns, from local races up to President of the United States
Feature-length and short documentaries, multi-part series, and single-subject testimonials
Narrative films, scripted and unscripted TV, and web series
Company profiles, mission stories, and advocacy pieces for organizations of every size
Online courses, explainers, how-to lessons, and panel discussions
Teasers and trailers for upcoming releases
Fully animated videos, from design and storyboards to the final render
Original social content, paid ads, and vertical and square cutdowns for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube
About Me
I’m a Washington, DC–based editor and filmmaker.
When I do my job right, you don’t notice it. You feel it.
For over 18 years, I’ve cut everything from 30-second spots to long-form documentaries. I can plug into an existing team and workflow, or take a project from the first idea to final delivery on my own. I enjoy finding the best approach to bring every story to life.
I’m currently a senior video editor / motion designer at a post house, cutting commercials on tight turnarounds. Before that, I spent years handling every stage of production, from producing and shooting to editing and animating. I’ve had some incredible experiences along the way, like crisscrossing the country to interview over 60 people for a documentary series and getting on the ice after the NHL Winter Classic. I know what it takes to get each shot, so I make every frame count.
What I Do
Concept → Final cutManagement
Tools
Premiere Pro
After Effects
DaVinci Resolve
Wirecast
NAS & RAID Storage
Custom-Built Workstation
Custom Ingest & Transfer App
AI Tools
- Higgsfield – generating video and images
- Topaz Video AI – upscaling, slowing down footage, and reducing noise
- ElevenLabs – creating scratch voiceovers and pickups
- Adobe Firefly & Generative Extend – extending shots and filling gaps
- Claude and ChatGPT – finding inspiration and cleaning up scripts
HTML & CSS
Get in Touch
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