Agency-grade
production & post, led
by one director.
25 years, 250+ clients, from Apple to PBS. You get me on
your project — and exactly the crew it needs — start to finish, scaled to the project.
Director & EditorProduction & PostSan Francisco Bay Area
See the work
San Francisco Bay Area · 25 Years
Woven through each stage
AnAIIntegrated Pipeline
Pre-productionAI research and virtual scouting sharpen planning and storyboards.
On setAI shot-list creation and tracking hold the schedule.
EditAI generation and graphics speed the cut and spare reshoots.
FinishAI tools tighten creative editorial, advanced subtitling and final delivery.
The mechanical work clears faster so more of the schedule goes
to the story, not the setup.
Trusted on projects for
01 — Make something
Production & Direction
Need the whole thing made? I direct and produce commercials, long format television, and documentaries, and bring in the exact crew your project calls for. You get a 25-year director running point — not a junior on a big-agency roster.
Already shot? I'm the senior editor and finisher that agencies and in-house teams drop in when it has to be right. 25,000+ videos cut — editorial, color, sound, and motion under one roof.
On set with talent, or running the whole production.
02
Editorial
Story-first cutting, long and short form.
03
Color Correction
Grading that sets the mood and holds the brand.
04
Motion Graphics
Titles, graphics, and animation that carry the message.
05
Sound Design & Mix
Dialogue, score, and effects, finished for any platform.
06
Multiformat Delivery
Broadcast specs, captions, every cutdown and format you need.
About — Jacob Max Nasim
About — Jacob Max Nasim
When you hire Bad Buddha, you get me.
I'm Jacob Max Nasim. For 25 years I've directed and cut video for everyone from Silicon
Valley startups to PBS, Meta, and Nextracker — commercials, brand films, broadcast,
documentary. What clients come back for, sometimes for decades, is simple: world-class
work, and a director who's personally on their project from first cut to final delivery.
years directing
clients
videos cut
Jacob Max NasimPrincipal, Creative Director & EditorOne Bad Buddha
In their words
What clients say
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Bad Buddha has come to our video rescue numerous times — flawless editing, and elegantly suggesting a better edit than what I had in mind.
Kristan Kirsh
Sr. Director, Marketing Comms · Nextracker
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I’ve worked with many talented craftspeople, but none as gifted as Jacob — creative solutions, integrity, and calm under pressure.
David Schwartz
Emmy-Nominated Producer Director · Writer
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Creative, organizational, and technical skill rarely seen in one person. My team is always stronger with Jacob on board.
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