
Beth Elston
Animatic and VFX Editor
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EXPERIENCE
Snipple Animation - January 2024 - Present
Animatic Editor - The Woohoos! (Milkshake)
I am currently working on a new unannounced project, coming in 2026!
Kelebek media LTD. - September 2022 - October 2023
Animatic Editor - Isadora Moon (Sky Kids)
Eye Present LTD. - March 2021 - May 2022
Animatic Editor - Best and Bester (Nickelodeon)
Brown Bag Films - August 2020 - March 2021
Editor - Ridley Jones (Netflix)
JELLYFISH PICTURES - March 2019 - June 2020
Series Editor - Dennis and Gnasher: Unleashed (CBBC)
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Using Adobe Premiere to assemble and fine cut 52x 10 minute episodes
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Conforming the edit with the latest animation, lighting and comp updates
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Track-laying episodes for mix and preparing episodes to be sent to the offline facility.
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Archiving episodes and restoring data when necessary.
DNEG - February 2018 – March 2019
VFX Editor – Dr Who Series 11 (BBC)
VFX Editor – Mrs Wilson (BBC)
VFX Editor – Black Mirror S5:E2 (Netflix)
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Setting up shows to be integrated into the DNEG pipeline; dealing with colour-space and video formats
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Processing turnover and keeping edits up to date in Adobe Premiere
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Using shotgun to track and update VFX shot information
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Preparing and running dailies sessions and reviews with the client
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Creating and checking final full-resolution shots to deliver to the online
JELLYFISH PICTURES - January 2017 – January 2018
Assistant Editor - Cbeebies’ ‘Bitz & Bob'
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Using Adobe Premiere to create animatic assemblies of 44 x 10 minute episodes. Addressing client feedback and publishing locked episodes to Shotgun.
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Keeping episodes updated with the latest animation batches.
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Maintaining shot databases through Shotgun, updating asset tags and creating character counts
EDUCATION
Sheffield Hallam University
First Class BA (Hons) Film and Media Production
Where to find me
Dissertation
Black Mirror - A Warped Reflection of our Reality?