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×Maximilian van der Horst
Originally from Cape Town, I relocated to Mauritius in 2009. I worked in various *roles for a production company based here and in 2016 took up a challenge to join a new remote video editing business as co-owner, technical director / manager and senior video editor.

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Show profile Hide profileI manage a remote video editing business situated in Mauritius servicing clients worldwide.
www.bwem.mu
Current duties:
- Managing and overseeing the editing team
- Implementing and maintaining the operations processes
- Maximizing productivity and efficiency across the business
- Developing and coaching the editing team including recruitment of editors
- Video editing
- Quality Control of Productions
- Delivery of Productions, follow up on leads and entering into negotiations with potential clients
*Other Experience:
Since 2005 I have gained experience in various fields in the media, TV and film industries.
Directing
Producing
DSLR Shooting
Editing
Final Mixing
Voice Overs
Unit Manager
Location Scouting
I studied sound engineering in Cape Town after working in London for nearly two years (construction, catering/hospitality and security).
In 2005 I joined Rat Race Media in Stellenbosch, South Africa that specialized in creating highlight sport shows for Super Sport on MultiChoice DSTV, lifestyle magazine shows on kykNet and coverage (filming and editing) of various events across South Africa. My duties included final mixing, camera work and editing.
I obtained short course diplomas in Business Management and Marketing Management at CPUT and in 2009 I took the opportunity to permanently move to Mauritius to further my career at Eruption Productions. Duties included directing shoots, producing, managing clients, setup of quotes, DSLR shooting, video editing, final mixing, voice overs and film production services such as unit manager, location scouting and being a fixer.
I took up a new opportunity in Mauritius as from July 2017 with BWEM Limited as Technical Director, Senior Editor and co-owner as described above.
I also have a passion for music creation, mainly electronic music and my music creations are currently published by Smart Media Music. www.smartmediamusic.com
I manage a remote video editing business situated in Mauritius servicing clients worldwide.
www.bwem.mu
Current duties:
- Managing and overseeing the editing team
- Implementing and maintaining the operations processes
- Maximizing productivity and efficiency across the business
- Developing and coaching the editing team including recruitment of editors
- Video editing
- Quality Control of Productions
- Delivery of Productions, follow up on leads and entering into negotiations with potential clients
*Other Experience:
Since 2005 I have gained experience in various fields in the media, TV and film industries.
Directing
Producing
DSLR Shooting
Editing
Final Mixing
Voice Overs
Unit Manager
Location Scouting
I studied sound engineering in Cape Town after working in London for nearly two years (construction, catering/hospitality and security).
In 2005 I joined Rat Race Media in Stellenbosch, South Africa that specialized in creating highlight sport shows for Super Sport on MultiChoice DSTV, lifestyle magazine shows on kykNet and coverage (filming and editing) of various events across South Africa. My duties included final mixing, camera work and editing.
I obtained short course diplomas in Business Management and Marketing Management at CPUT and in 2009 I took the opportunity to permanently move to Mauritius to further my career at Eruption Productions. Duties included directing shoots, producing, managing clients, setup of quotes, DSLR shooting, video editing, final mixing, voice overs and film production services such as unit manager, location scouting and being a fixer.
I took up a new opportunity in Mauritius as from July 2017 with BWEM Limited as Technical Director, Senior Editor and co-owner as described above.
I also have a passion for music creation, mainly electronic music and my music creations are currently published by Smart Media Music. www.smartmediamusic.com

