Luana Cortes
About Luana Cortes
Luana Cortes is a Senior Video Editor with extensive experience in film and media. She has worked on various projects, including short films, music videos, and documentaries, and has a strong educational background in Cinema and Social Communication.
Work at Jellysmack
Luana Cortes has been employed at Jellysmack as a Senior Video Editor since 2021. In this role, she contributes to the creation and editing of video content, leveraging her extensive background in film and media. Her responsibilities include collaborating with various teams to produce engaging videos that align with Jellysmack's objectives.
Education and Expertise
Luana Cortes studied at PUC-Rio, where she focused on Cinema and earned a Postgraduate degree in Social Communication from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, she participated in an Academic Exchange program at the University of Leeds from 2018 to 2019. This educational background has equipped her with a strong foundation in video editing and storytelling.
Background
Prior to her current role, Luana worked at Rio Cinema Digital. She served as a Junior Editor for five months in 2019 and later as an Assistant Editor for four months in 2020. During her time there, she edited various projects, including documentaries and series for YouTube, which contributed to her development as a video editor.
Achievements
Luana has edited several notable projects, including the short-documentary 'Fartura' by Yasmin Thayná, which was selected for the Tiradentes Festival in 2019. She also edited 'Enraizadas' by Juliana Nascimento and Gabriele Roza, which was selected for the Festival do Rio in 2021. These projects highlight her skills and contributions to the film and media industry.
Freelance Work
In addition to her full-time positions, Luana has freelanced as an editor on various short films and music videos. This freelance experience has allowed her to diversify her portfolio and enhance her editing skills across different genres and formats.