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Since 2012, I’ve built a reputation as a trusted editor across broadcast, branded content, and live events. My specialty lies in cutting large-scale, multi-camera music productions, where precision, pace, and storytelling must all meet at the highest level.
My commercial portfolio includes work for Apple, Amazon, Adidas, Nike, Google, BBH, The Mill, ASOS, and many others. I’ve also delivered major projects for every leading UK broadcaster — BBC, Channel 4, ITV, and Channel 5 — as well as long-form shows for MTV and Sky Arts.
In addition to editing, I hold an MA in Animation from the Royal College of Art, and my personal films have been showcased internationally at festivals including Annecy and the London Short Film Festival.
Much of my work never makes it online — the nature of offline editing means it disappears into the hands of others — but the highlights you’ll find here represent just a fraction of a much wider body of work.
I’m at my best when shaping complex material into something effortless: whether that’s distilling thousands of hours into a single broadcast documentary, or crafting brand-perfect short-form content that lands exactly where it needs to. Clients come to me when they want work delivered at the highest standard, on time, every time.
For commissions or collaborations, please get in touch: hello [at] james-cheetham.co.uk
Selected Credits
Music
Dr Dre Presents Anderson Paak - Done and Dusted for Apple Music
iTunes Festival - Lemonade Money for Apple
Brit Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021 - Somethin’ Else for Apple Music
Adidas Gamedayplus - Pulse Films for Adidas
Tomorrowland - Basik Products for MTV
Mercury Awards 2017 - Somethin’ Else
Notting Hill Carnival in 60 Seconds - Lemonade Money for Red Bull
Tomorrowland 2017 - Basik Products for MTV
What’s the Word - Partizan
Yungen-Bestie - Partizan
iTunes Festival – Rudimental - Lemonade Money for Apple
NCS YES LIVE at the Roundhouse - CC Lab for 4Music
TINIE TEMPA Live at The Roundhouse - CC Lab for 4Music
MTV Tomorrow World - PRD Productions for MTV
IBIZA Rocks 10th Birthday - JJ STEREO for MTV
MTV Snowbombing: The Best Bits - CC Lab for MTV
Red Bull Culture Clash - Red Bull
Bondax on House Parties - Lemonade Money for Red Bull
T Williams: Carnival Is Part of My Life - Lemonade Money for Red Bull
T.Williams feat Tendai - Smile - Lemonade Money for Red Bull/ PMR Records
MTV Spotlights - MTV
Rizzle Kicks – Nasty - Island Records
No Hats No Trainers - Lemonade Money for BBC Two
John Newman Stylised - Lemonade Money
All Fall Down - Superhero Screen
Never Hold Us Back - Cold Blooded for Recordings
Branded
Manchester United & Google + Front Row Campaign - Manchester United, Google+ The Mill London
Lethal Bizzle - Dojo
Ford Performance - Grand Central
Swarovski - Spring Studios
Land Rover Defender stories - Armoury London
Dove – Live life in colour - Armoury London
Skype and Jimmy Kimmel - Mayfly TV for Skype
Chevrolet - Power of Play - Armoury London
DTV - Various Charities
Ill Manors - Plan B
Eurostar E320 – TVC - Eurostar
Nurburgring 1000k Highlights - Grand Central for Nissan / Premiere CC
Dancing with the Enemy - Electric Ray
Tesco Clubcard Rewards - Irresistible Films
Cannes Lions 2013 Broadcast Design Awards - ITV
About Shakespeare - Somethin’ Else Productions for BBC Learning
Adidas MiCoach - Chromativity for Adidas
Sony - Kameleon
Broadcast
Snatchers - BBC
The 70s Greatest Novelty Records - Viacom for Channel 5
Training Tunes - Somethin Else for BBC iPlayer
YouTube 2021 Big Night - Thames for YouTube
Breakthrough TV - Global Human Rights Organization
Greatest Pop Videos - Viacom for Channel 5
Tony Visconti’s Unsigned Heroes - Somethin’ Else for Sky Arts
Guitar Star - Somethin’ Else for Sky Arts
Guitar Star Best Bits - Somethin’ Else Productions for Sky Arts
Baby Ballroom - Firecracker for Channel 5
GT Academy 2016 - Grand Central TV
Space Invaders - Ricochet for London Live
Star Rated - Remedy Productions for Trace
Cycling: The Trois Etapes - Boomerang for Channel 4
Sport
Skate Tales - Stoneface Productions for Red Bull
London 2012 BMX - LOCOG for Great Big Events
24 Hours of Le Mans - Grand Central
Rugby World Cup 2015 - Progress Productions
Elisabeth’s Schilling’s Invisible Dances - Pavilion Dance South West
Youtube
Hometown Showdown - Fulwell 73 for YouTube
Brit Awards Social coverage - Somethin Else
Fash Tag - Studio of Fools for YouTube
Fast Furious and Funny - Bullseye TV for Fast Furious and Funny
Top Gear Festival - Top Gear Live / Earth London
Nismo TV - Grand Central
Ford Motorsport YT channel - Grand Central