Meet Steve Szabo, the company’s Lead Creative

Steve is the lead editor, effects artist and colorist for Digital Edge Creative. He is a tenacious, loving and energetic editor who is passionate about creating great video! Editing, Special Effects, Color Grading and Audio Sweetening – he loves doing them all!

Early on

I am very fascinated by video and it’s ability to bring one’s imagination to amazing places. I graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.Sc. in 1980 and then an M.Sc. in 1982. From 1986 – 1992, I traveled the world, visiting 27 countries, some multiple times. After that, I fell in love with the idea of editing for broadcast, so I set out to learn everything I could. I began my video career in 1992 in Toronto, Canada, where I had been born and raised. That was also the year I married my wife, Susan. From 1996 – 2024, we lived in Hawaii, an experience that broadened my outlook and understanding of culture and the world.

From 1996 – 2005 I worked as a freelance editor and effects artist. In 2005, I opened the first HD Post Production facility in Hawaii, and hired and trained new editors and effects artists. It was here that I learned and honed my skills as a colorist. I had discovered a new passion! I maintained that facility for 10 years.

From 2001 – 2011, I was an Apple Certified Master Trainer and taught courses at the University of Hawaii. The experience of being trained by Apple in digital video applications and in training others, contributed significantly to my skill-sets.

Current

I have been teaching myself film-making for the past 25 years and I’m still learning every day. I have constantly built on my career as a freelance editor, effects artist and colorist. I currently live with my wife, Susan in North Carolina, close to our daughter Kira and our 2 grand-kids.

I still love working with clients, long term and new, to help fulfill their vision in their film and video projects. And I continue to be energized by editing, special effects and color grading. The variety that comes with working in all these post-production areas keeps me sharp and excited.