Cinematic Lifestyle Reels Editor

I shoot short lifestyle clips that need to be turned into polished Instagram Reels with a cinematic feel. I will supply the raw vertical footage, any voice-over or talking-head takes, and rough time-codes for the key moments. Your job is to weave everything together so the final Reel looks as if it could sit comfortably in a travel or fashion film: rich color grading, tasteful light leaks or film-like overlays if needed, and music or sound effects that drive the story forward without overwhelming it.

Core focus
• Advanced color grading that gives every shot a cohesive, premium look.
• Thoughtful music selection, beats cut to action, and subtle sound design touches (whooshes, risers, ambience).

I’m less concerned with flashy transitions; smooth cuts that feel natural are fine as long as they serve the story. Turnaround per Reel is ideally 48–72 hours, and I’ll handle caption copy myself.

Please share:
1. A link to at least three Reels—or TikToks—where you handled both grading and audio.
2. Your preferred software (I’m on Premiere Pro, but DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut, or similar are all acceptable as long as the export meets Instagram’s specs).
3. Any questions about my shooting style, LUTs, or reference tracks before we begin.

I export the footage in 4K; final deliverable should be a 1080 × 1920 MP4, h.264, under 30 MB when possible. Looking forward to seeing how you can elevate everyday lifestyle clips into cinematic micro-stories.