About
Max Paster (they/them) is a recent graduate of Mount Holyoke College, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Film Media Theater with a minor in Computer Science. They have roots in California and Nova Scotia. Max is currently based in Montreal, QC. Their focus is video and audio editing, and Max hopes to become a professional film editor. They are also a photographer and are available to book for photoshoots. Explore this portfolio to see their work on various projects during their academic and professional career.
When not working on film, audio, or photography, you can find Max learning new café tricks, experimenting with pottery, or playing a complicated board game.
Contact
Socials
Film Reel:
For full videos, see Video and Audio Portfolio pages.
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Adobe Premiere Pro
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Adobe Audition
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Final Cut Pro
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Adobe Photoshop
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Nikon and Canon DSLR
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Google Suite
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Pixelmator Pro
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Canva Pro
Skills
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Magna Cum Laude
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21st Century Scholar (MHC)
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Mount Holyoke Fund Scholar 2022-23
Film Festival selections:
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"Halfway to Something" - MHC Film Festival 2025 Headliner
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"mimic" - MHC Film Festival Selection 2024, Junk Dump Quarter-Finalist 2024, Absurd Film Festival Best LGBTQ+ Honorable Mention, GRRL HAUS CINEMA 2025 Official Selection
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"Move" - MHC Film Festival 2024
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"Love In Spite" - Student LA Film Awards Semi-Finalist
Honors and Awards
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5 College Film Festival 2024 Juror
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Editor for Don't Blink Media
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Traffic Director (WMHC)
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Stage Crew (OSI)
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Assistant Stage Manager
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FMT Department Liaison
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Founder of MHC Photography Club
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Assistant Photographer & Videographer (MarComms)
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MHC Film Festival 2025 Director
Professional Creative Pursuits
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Talking Pictures: Intro Film
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Intro to Video Production
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Women Experimental Filmmakers
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Directing Actors for Screen
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Media & Sexuality
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Experimental Video
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Fandom Studies
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Envisioning Apocalypse (audit)
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Video Editing
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Scripted TV Series Production
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Apocalyptic Media Independent Study
Courses
