YARDEN KUM
FILM EDITOR
EDITING CONSULTATION - CREATIVE GUIDANCE
From raw material to refined story - editorial consulting for documentary, fiction, and experimental filmsnext level.
Editing is more than just technical craft - it’s an act of deep listening, conceptual clarity, and uncovering the cinematic voice within the footage.
I offer tailored editing consultation for filmmakers at different stages. Whether you’re editing your own film or working with an editor and looking for an additional professional perspective.
What I bring to the process:
*Narrative Precision & Cinematic Thinking - Helping to refine the core idea, clarify the theme, and shaping a cohesive story - while solving challenges in structure, character, rhythm, and emotional arc.
*Narrative & Structural Support - Solving challenges in story structure, rhythm, and emotional arc.
*A Thoughtful Outside Eye - Offering clear, constructive feedback to illuminate what’s already there but may be hard to see from within.
*Experience in Teaching & Mentoring - With over a decade of mentoring graduate films at Minshar for Art Collage, I bring both artistic insight and educational sensitivity.
How does it work?
Available for one-time consultations or ongoing mentorship - tailored to your needs.
I can join the process at any stage: from assemblies and rough cuts to final tweaks.
Sessions can be held remotely or in person, to match your project's rhythm.
Reflections from directors I’ve worked with:
"Yarden knew how to watch the footage and identify its essence - helping me find the heart of the film and sharpen the questions it raises..."
(Yarden Malka)
. In the process of editing my film, I turned to Yarden for an editing consultation that accompanied me all the way to the final cut. In our editing sessions, Yarden asked insightful questions and raised important points. Despite the large amount of raw material, Yarden knew how to watch the footage and identify its essence - helping me find the heart of the film and sharpen the questions it raises. The editing sessions were scheduled according to the progress of my work, the different stages, and the conflicts that emerged along the way. Yarden provided a flexible and creative space, and I always arrived knowing that by the end of each meeting I would leave eager and inspired to work on my next cut.
"Out of 55 days of shooting and hundreds of hours of raw material, Yarden distilled the story in the most precise way possible...""
. Much more than an editorial consultant. What would I do without her. I couldn't have made the film without her! Out of 55(!!) days of shooting and hundreds of hours of raw material, she distilled the story in the most precise way possible, she were my psychologist, the most sensitive, professional and intelligent editor and partner I could have asked for. I really have no words!"
(Noam Liel Sonnenfeld)
"After watching the material, Yarden came back with precise insights and illuminating feedback..."
. After I started editing my graduation film, I found myself hitting walls in the editing process. I decided to go for an editing consultation with Yarden. I came to her with a rough cut, ideas, intentions, and mostly… confusion. After watching the material, she came back with precise insights and illuminating feedback, and sent me off with meaningful homework. When we met again, she brought patience and deep listening. Together, we reopened the edit, asked the right questions, and worked until all my wildest dreams for the film were realized - and the film was finally complete. Yarden created a safe space for me to explore and experiment, while offering the technical expertise needed to bring those dreams to life.
(Shira Yermiyahu)
"Yarden helped me pinpoint the true intentions behind the film in the editing room"
(Ella Bekhor)
TEACHING
While working as a film editor, I am passionate about sharing my expertise with the new generation of editors. That's why I also spend time educating video editing groups. With my extensive experience in the field, I am confident that I can help aspiring editors take their first steps in editing and elaborate their skills to the next level.
Avid Media Composer is the editing software I edit and instruct upon. Avid is popularly acknowledged as the most professional video editing software in the market, as it has been used by most of the world's top movie producers. This Software is demanding and intricate and, therefore, warrants professional guidance.
GROUP CLASSES
I have been working as a lecturer for Avid at Minshar for Art College at the beginner and advanced levels for the past five years. Additionally, I conduct classes and workshops on Adobe Premiere software.
I offer private lessons for individuals of various experience levels. Whether you're a beginner who has never used editing software or an editor who wants to switch to Avid Media Composer.
If you're interested in starting to learn through group or individual
lessons, please feel free to contact me.