Editor. Colorist.

managing on set media to final delivery

Most people call me Saenz - like stop signs.

Over to the left is my reel. Above you is recent color. Highlight projects are below.

Over the past 11 years, I’ve cut and colored brand films, commercials, short films and documentaries intended for broadcast and web delivery. I’m comfortable in session with directors, DPs, agency, and clients. I have a huge sweet tooth, love a loud grito, and love the outdoors.

A collection of my favorite projects.

CASE STUDY

Better Mortgage

AdAge Editor’s Pick

DIT. EDIT. SOUND DESIGN. COLOR.

These spots all started with animated storyboards. This allowed music, SFX, shot pacing, and VO timing to be established before the shoot. I handled all media on set, lead live editorial and client color sessions, and delivered 15 unique assets.

  • Group of seven diverse individuals in a dance studio with a minimalist ceiling, dressed in retro and eclectic fashion, posing confidently.
  • Close-up of beige paper cupcake liners on a dark surface and a man wearing a beige hat, sunglasses, and beige shirt in a clothing store, holding a hanger with clothing.
  • A woman with a colorful headwrap looking up at the camera, sitting on a pink background, with some clothing racks visible in the blurred background.
  • An office scene with multiple people, some working at desks with computers and others walking or sitting, with a wall covered in colorful sticky notes and a large window with curtains.
  • Man with a tie, wearing a headband, sitting at a desk in front of a computer, with a woman in the background and a wall full of colorful sticky notes.
  • A woman dressed as a medieval knight working at a flower shop with colorful flowers and vases, another person in the background, sunlight streaming in.
  • Two firefighters in uniform with helmets preparing food in a commercial kitchen, with a chef in white in the background.
  • A theater marquee signs reads: 'Movie Where Dog is Protagonist' at the Bellevue Theatre at night, with the building entrance visible below.
  • Person sitting outdoors on a porch, wearing headphones and sunglasses, at dusk or dawn.
  • A man is eating a slice of pizza while a woman next to him grimaces.
  • A man and a young girl sitting at a white dining table in a bright room with large glass windows, greenery outside, beige curtains, some houseplants, and modern hanging light fixtures.
  • A woman in light green athletic wear is standing on a yoga mat inside a modern living room, practicing meditation or yoga with her palms pressed together in front of her chest and eyes closed. A water bottle is on the floor nearby, and sunlight is coming through large glass sliding doors leading to an outdoor patio with furniture and trees.
  • A collage of three torn photos of a woman with dreadlocks smiling and looking right, with a tattooed hand holding a camera close to her ear, on a gray outdoor surface with greenery background.

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