Interview with Digital Artist: Brady Betzel, Top Online Editor
Brady Betzel: Emmy-Nominated Online Editor at Margarita Mix Hollywood
Brady Betzel, a seasoned professional in the world of editing, has made a name for himself in Hollywood. With a workspace adorned with a Day of the Dead/Spanish theme, Betzel is as vibrant as the environment he works in.
Betzel's impressive portfolio includes features and TV shows for networks like National Geographic, Food Network, HBO, Netflix, ABC, Oxygen, Bravo, and YouTube. His work on daily talk shows like On Air with Ryan Seacrest and Lopez Tonight is particularly noteworthy, earning him an Emmy nomination as an Online Editor at Margarita Mix Hollywood.
Despite the temptation, Betzel often resists the seven-layer dip with chips that Margarita Mix Hollywood offers, opting instead for almond butter and celery. His favorite TV series is Game of Thrones, and he finds creative inspiration from intense dramas like Handmaid's Tale and The Looming Tower, as well as comedies like Silicon Valley.
Betzel's commute from Simi Valley to Hollywood every day takes an hour and a half, but he makes the most of it by listening to a lot of podcasts and music. His favorite film is Apocalypse Now, and he would love to collaborate with Francis Ford Coppola and Walter Murch, the director and editor of Apocalypse Now.
Betzel has been in the industry for nearly a decade, having started his career as an intern for the show On Air with Ryan Seacrest for FOX. It took him around 9 years to become a full-fledged "pro" offline editor. He is married and has three sons.
In his work, Betzel is a staunch advocate for Boris FX plugins, particularly Boris Continuum Complete (BCC) effects. He often relies on features from Boris FX such as:
- BCC Lens Flare 3D: For creating realistic lens flare effects to enhance shots.
- BCC Title Studio: To generate high-quality titles and motion graphics directly within the editing timeline.
- BCC Color and Grading tools: For color correction and grading to polish the final look of scenes.
- BCC Warp effects: Useful for seamless transitions and creative distortions.
Betzel values Boris FX plugins for their blend of power and integration, allowing him to finish complex effects and polish without leaving his editing software. The ability to add professional visual effects, titling, and grading inside the NLE helps streamline his post-production process significantly.
Mocha Pro is Betzel's most relied-upon Boris FX plugin due to its accurate and quick mask creation and tracking capabilities. With its help, he can tackle even the most challenging editing tasks with ease.
- Brady Betzel's groundbreaking editing career, marked by Emmy nominations and works for various networks, is complemented by his passion for technology, as he heavily relies on Boris FX plugins like Mocha Pro for complex tasks and Streamline education-and-self-development in his field via the powerful tools provided by these plugins.
- In his leisure time, Brady Betzel indulges in entertainment genres such as Game of Thrones and Silicon Valley, yet he maintains a focus on career-development by keeping informed about the latest trends in the industry through podcasts and music during his daily commute, demonstrating a balanced approach to life and work.
