Damian Knight
Damian has an abundance of technical expertise and creative talent. He has extremely high standards and is always aims to produce the best film possible. Damian excels in handling large and complicated edits, managing often tricky and complex stories whilst always being able to find a clear and engaging narrative.
He has edited features, factual entertainment and documentaries for BBC, ITV, Discovery, History Channel, National Geographic, Netflix and Sky. These include ‘The Great Rhino Robbery’, ‘Janet’ and ‘Top Gear’. Damian also edited ‘The Ruth Ellis Files’ for BBC Four, which was nominated for an RTS Award (Best History Documentary).
Damian has also edited several features – ‘Love Me Till Monday’ was selected for the 2013 BFI London Film Festival, where it garnered excellent reviews and was released by Verve Pictures. His second film, ‘Captain Webb’ was nominated for Best Drama at the UK Independent Film Awards and distributed by Curzon in the UK, and Miramax and HBO for the rest of the world.
Passionate about storytelling and the technology of film editing, Damian is always looking for new and interesting projects.
More work by Damian
The Colosseum
Top Gear
Lost Women of Highway 20
Janet
Paranormal Witness: Saint of Death
BBC Natural History Unit
BBC Showcase
Doctor Who Xmas Special
Presidents At War (part 1)
Presidents At War (part 2)
Six Degrees
The Bible
The Investigator: A British Crime Story
Upstairs, Downstairs
The Colosseum
A 60 minute drama documentary, uncovering what life was really like in the Roman Empire through the microcosm of its bloodiest arena. Shown on the History Channel.
Top Gear
The world famous factual entertainment car series. Shown on BBC. Presenter Chris Harris gets to drive Colin McRae’s WRC Suburau Impreza, the winning car from the 1995 World Rally.
Lost Women of Highway 20
When a local journalist uncovers a sealed court document, she discovers a trail of missing and murdered women in the wilderness of Oregon and a killer who used a desolate stretch of highway to hide dark secrets between the 1970s and 1990s. Shown on Discovery ID.
Janet
This documentary series celebrates the 40th anniversary of Janet Jackson’s very first album. One of the best-selling and highest-earning artists in music history, Janet has enjoyed immense success but has endured a tumultuous private life in the face of public scrutiny. With no stone left unturned, this series lifts the lid on her private life for the very first time and reveals the most intimate moments of the star ever caught on camera. Shown on Lifetime A&E.
Paranormal Witness: Saint of Death
A 60-minute paranormal drama-documentary series, showcasing firsthand testimonies from ordinary individuals who allege encounters with the supernatural. An ominous visage of Santa Muerte, the patron saint of the criminal underworld, torments an unsuspecting man. Shown on Syfy.
BBC Natural History Unit
This promo shows a spectacular glimpse into the work of the BBC Natural History Unit.
BBC Showcase
The BBC Showcase focal promo.
Doctor Who Xmas Special
Trailer for the Christmas Special of Doctor Who. Shown on BBC One.
Presidents At War (part 1)
This feature length World War II drama documentary, unveils the experiences of the men who would later become America’s Commanders in Chief. Shown on History Channel.
Presidents At War (part 2)
A feature length World War II drama documentary, unveiling the experiences of the men who would later become America’s Commanders in Chief. Shown on History Channel.
Six Degrees
A 6 minute short film for the Hepatitis C Trust, to educate about the dangers of Hepatitis C and the ease of its transmission. Launched at BAFTA and winner of the ‘Choose Life’ Short Film Competition.
The Bible
This drama series, which showcased in every Walmart store across the US, delves into the story of God’s creation of the Earth and the landmark events leading up to the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Shown on History Channel.
The Investigator: A British Crime Story
After 40 years of inconclusive evidence, renowned criminologist Mark Williams-Thomas re-examines a string of mysterious murders. He seeks evidence that could tie them to two of Britain’s most infamous killers. This documentary series was shown on ITV and Netflix.
Upstairs, Downstairs
Trailer for Series 2 of ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’, starring Keeley Hawes. This popular drama explores the intertwined lives of an aristocratic family and their servants residing at 165 Eaton Place. Shown on BBC One.