Professional Video Editing & Post-Production

Steven Gourlay Media provides professional video editing and post-production services for production companies, businesses, organisations and content creators across Scotland and the UK.

From long-form documentaries and corporate films to promotional videos, YouTube productions and short-form social media content, I work with both footage I've filmed and material supplied by clients and other production teams.

With extensive experience in Adobe Premiere Pro and professional film production, I understand how to shape raw footage into a finished film that communicates a clear story, maintains viewer interest and meets the requirements of its intended audience.

Long-Form Documentary & Film Editing

Documentary editing involves more than assembling footage. It requires finding the story, developing its structure and balancing interviews, supporting footage, sound and pacing to create a coherent production.

I edit interview-led documentaries, factual content, longer promotional films and event productions, working with multiple cameras, audio sources and substantial amounts of footage.

Projects such as the LAT35 Polar Expedition, Scottish Enduro documentaries and heritage productions demonstrate my experience combining interviews, location filming and supporting footage into longer-form narratives.

Corporate Video & Promotional Editing

I provide editing for corporate films, recruitment videos, business promotions and organisational communications.

This can include selecting interview material, building a narrative, combining footage from multiple locations and producing finished edits for websites, presentations, recruitment campaigns and internal communications.

My work includes projects for RJ McLeod, the National Trust for Scotland and other organisations requiring clear, professionally presented video content.

Short-Form Video Editing & Social Media Content

Short-form content needs a different approach from long-form filmmaking, with particular attention to opening sequences, pacing, visual clarity and communicating a message quickly.

I edit vertical videos, reels, promotional clips, YouTube Shorts and social media advertising content for businesses, brands and online publishers.

Through BRAAP Scotland and commercial product marketing projects, I have practical experience creating short-form content from longer productions and adapting edits for different audiences and platforms.

Longer films can also be repurposed into multiple shorter edits, helping clients make greater use of existing footage.

Multi-Camera Editing, Colour & Audio

My post-production workflow includes multi-camera editing, synchronising separately recorded audio, colour correction, basic colour grading, sound balancing and preparing finished videos for delivery.

I regularly work with footage from professional cinema cameras, drone systems and other recording formats, combining material from different sources into a consistent production.

Editing is carried out in Adobe Premiere Pro on a dedicated high-performance workstation, with professional monitoring and storage systems suited to demanding projects.

Remote Video Editing Across the UK

Based in Ullapool in the Scottish Highlands, I provide remote video editing services to clients throughout Scotland and the wider UK.

Clients can supply footage and project materials digitally, allowing editing to take place without the need for a local production team.

Whether you need an editor for a documentary, a corporate production, a series of YouTube videos or ongoing social media content, I can work with your existing material or provide editing as part of a complete filming and production service.