Shane Mason.
Director · Editor · Animator · AI Post-Production Specialist
Profile
Senior director, editor and motion designer with over 20 years of international experience leading post-production, commercial campaigns and broadcast projects. Work spans directing and editing television series, high-end motion graphics, and end-to-end video production for product marketing, broadcast and music videos. Integrates cutting-edge AI video tools to solve creative and production problems faster.
Experience
Freelance Video Producer & AI Post-Production
2025 – PresentAotearoa New Zealand · Self-employed
- Stalked (Sky Originals / NEON NZ, 2026): graphics and animation across three episodes.
- Areal (2026): motion graphics, animation and video editing.
- Native Instruments (2025): motion graphics, animation and video editing.
Lead Video Producer
2016 – 2024Native Instruments · Berlin, Germany
- Managed the global in-house video production team and an external network of freelance creatives.
- Directed, shot, edited and animated product campaign assets across Native Instruments’ hardware and software lines.
- Directed and post-produced flagship artist campaigns with Timbaland, Nils Frahm and Jacob Collier.
Career Highlights
Director & Post-Production Lead · Travel Channel UK
2010 – 2012Directed, edited and delivered full post-production and sound design for broadcast series The Blue Continent (6 eps) and The Ethical Hedonist (8 eps).
Series Director · Māori Television
2007Directed, edited and animated A Maui Te Tipua, a six-part animated series in te reo Māori.
Music Video Director
2004 – 2007Directed and edited Her Hairagami Set for The Brunettes. Best Music Video · NZ Music Awards