Shawn Montano

I have been a Professional Video
Editor, Freelance and Television News, for over a decade.  I have watched and lived the changing dynamics of the newsroom.  Any professional should strive to be the best in his/her field.  This is what I have done.  I am a nationally recognized video editor.  I have received many awards and honors. 

I am also a cog-in-the-wheel.  Some days it's all about doing all the shorter segments of the newscast.  I put in as much effort in these assignments as I do the larger, long-form, projects. 

I look for every opportunity to develop new skills.  I shoot.  I write.  I produce.  I teach.

This is my latest project.  I shot, produced and edited this commercial for Caroline's Cleaning.  I am looking for more opportunities like this.  If you have a project you'd like to discuss, please Contact Me.

AWARDS

• 2011 Heartland Emmy for General Assignment Report - No Time Limit. "The Gift of Life"
  
• Four time, 2001, 2007, 2009, and 2010  National Press Photographers Association Best of Photojournalism Video Editor of the Year
• 2010 Recipient of the NPPA Jim Gordon Editor of the Year Honor
• Moviemaker list of 50 best blogs for movie makers for The Edit Foundry Blog Winter 2010
• 2009 Edublog Awards nominee for best educational use of video/visual for The Edit Foundry Blog
• 2008 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Heartland Chapter Emmy Award Recipient as Segment Producer for Journey of Hope Documentary
• Three additional Heartland Chapter Emmys
• Regional Edward R. Murrow Recipient
• Two Colorado Broadcasters Association Awards
• Five First Place National Press Photographers Association awards for video editing