Samko Bernat

Director, Producer & Editor for Beyond Maps

Amazon Prime Video • ZZP

Aug 2025 - Present • 1 yr 1 mo

Directed, produced and edited the feature documentary “Beyond Maps,” filmed across multiple countries in Asia. Developed the creative concept, narrative structure and overall visual direction of the project. Managed an international production across locations including South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Vietnam and Thailand. Responsible for shaping a large volume of footage into a coherent, emotionally engaging story during post-production. Led the editing process with a strong focus on pacing, cinematic storytelling, music, sound design and visual continuity. Oversaw the project from development and production through the complete post-production workflow. Created the film with an emphasis on authentic travel experiences, human moments and cinematic documentary storytelling.

Post-Production Director & Video Editor

Film Independent • Freelance

May 2020 - Present • 6 yrs 4 mos

Lead post-production workflows from raw footage organization through final master delivery. Edit narrative, documentary, travel and promotional content using Adobe Premiere Pro. Work extensively with storytelling, pacing, music selection, sound design, dialogue editing and color correction. Coordinate the creative direction of an edit to ensure consistency between story, performance, visuals and sound. Prepare final versions for online distribution, streaming platforms and social media.

BTS (Behind the Scenes) Filmmaker & Editor for "The Garden"

SAE Institute • ZZP

Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 • 2 mos

Produced and edited behind-the-scenes content for a narrative short film production. Captured the filmmaking process, cast, crew and production environment on set. Selected and structured footage to create engaging BTS content while maintaining the tone and visual identity of the production. Responsible for editing, pacing, music and final post-production.