Editing without the revision spiral

Stories that land before deadlines do.

Max Partain’s 60 second video reel

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Hi, I’m Max Partain — Your post-production partner when timelines are on fire.

I’m a story architect disguised as an editor. Agencies and producers call when the timeline’s on fire and the stakes are too high for “good enough.” 

No (a little) ego. No drama. Just clarity, speed, and OCD details.

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Selected Works

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Selected Works *

Move culture

Move culture
Trailer & Teaser

Trailer & Teaser
Make them give

Make them give
Commercial

Commercial
Narrative

Narrative
Sports & Hype

Sports & Hype
Speaking Reel

Speaking Reel

Producers Who Bet Their Deadlines on Me

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    Dina Rudick

    Owner, Director / Producer | Anthem Multimedia

    “Max is — gosh, where do I start — my secret weapon, honestly. I’ve been working with him for years and he’s about the best creative collaborator in post-production I could hope for. He brings something sparkly and amazing, and he does it astonishingly quickly. No ego. Just results. I plan my projects around including him.”

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    Josh Whiteman

    Senior Producer | The Christian & Missionary Alliance

    “I was hesitant to outsource something this big, but Max made it painless. He got it right from the jump, understood our goals, and elevated the work. Fast, collaborative, and emotionally spot-on. That’s why I’m planning to build out more contracts with him.”

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    Zosimo Maximo

    Executive Director, Senior Producer | Westfall Gold

    I've been working with Max for about a year and a half now. Multiple edits, multiple clients, and he always delivers. He's a technician. Great with narrative. I love how he uses sound effects. And he weaves music in and out of the cuts, seamlessly. That always enhance the edit. But the thing I appreciate about Max the most is that he is highly organized. I will continue working with him

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