CINEMATIC. SPONTANEOUS. STRIKING.
I’m Kent Oki, a video editor and content creator. I cut with strategy, style, and story — from brand campaigns to documentaries, music videos, and short-form social. This site is a showcase of selected projects that define my approach.
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From Spec to Storefront
I created this spec project unprompted after a call with a recruiter for Abercrombie & Fitch. With no brief or budget, I shot and edited it over a single weekend to capture a balance of summer vibes and effortless style. The piece ultimately helped me secure a contract editing on a major seasonal campaign with Abercrombie & Fitch.
From Longform to Scroll-Stopping
I cut this from a long-form podcast into a short-form reel for David Heacock (CEO of Filterbuy), whose Instagram grew from 0 → 73K followers in under a year. I selected the strongest conversational hooks and layered in a mix of stock footage with lifestyle clips of David from an expansive internal library. Balancing those sources to add visual variety and illustrate abstract ideas requires the kind of judgment and nuance only an experienced editor can bring — not AI.
When Simple Tells the Strongest Story
The reference for Meraki’s Summer Games announcement was vague and impractical: an AI-generated image of a figure backlit by fire and water — but they didn’t want the fire or water. Early talks included renting a larger studio, finding a model, and bringing in extra gear. Instead, I asked for a few hours and set up a simple one-light shoot in the office, using my manager as a stand-in. The proof of concept landed so well with leadership that it became the final product — and no one realized the ‘model’ was actually my manager
Small Crew, Big Story
Big Blue World was produced with a crew of only three people — one of them a trainee — and spanned several months and hundreds of hours of footage. What began as an ambitious local documentary about sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation nearly collapsed under the weight of limited resources and endless material. In the end, I carried it across the finish line at the 11th hour, shaping a narrative that highlights the rescue, rehab, and release process with emotional resonance and regional character.
Low Budget, High Energy
With the scope of a multi-day, high-budget production, this Ghostlings music video was produced on a shoestring and shot in a single day. I established the look and a rough narrative arc, shaping a final cut that balanced high-energy performance with the laid-back house-party atmosphere the band wanted — all while highlighting their individual personalities.
Crafting Confidence in the Edit
This testimonial, produced for H&A Marketing, came with a difficult challenge: the client was visibly uncomfortable on camera, with takes full of stumbles, pauses, and unfinished thoughts. Rather than cut around it, I leaned in — using an outtake as the opening hook to showcase his personality and make the piece feel more authentic. The result transformed challenging raw footage into a compelling, human ad that resonated with viewers.