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Episode 006: Interview with Pauline Decroix

Episode 006: Interview with Pauline Decroix

Episode 006: Interview with Pauline Decroix

In this episode Sarah Taylor interviews Toronto based editor Pauline Decroix.

Episode 006: Interview with Pauline Decroix

Pauline and Sarah talk about her journey from Paris to now Toronto, her time at the Canadian Film Centre and her work on the feature documentary Sans Maman. Pauline shares with us some great insight into her world of editing.

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Pauline Decroix

Dino Harambasic

Jonathan Dowler

Alison Dowler

Hosted and Produced by

Sarah Taylor

Main Title Sound Design by

Jane Tattersall

ADR Recording by

Andrea Rusch

Mixed by

Tony Bao

Music by

Yung Koolade CCE

Narration by

Paul Winestock

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Episode 007: The Story Behind the Edit – Documentary

Episode 007: The Story Behind the Edit - Documentary

Episode 007: The Story Behind the Edit - Documentary

This episode is part one of a two-part series covering the Vancouver Women in Post event that took place on June 16th, 2018.

The Vancouver Women in Post series was generously sponsored by IATSE Local 891

This episode features award winning documentary editors Erin Cumming, Carmen Pollard and Jenn Strom as they discuss their work with moderator Sharon McGowan.

Editor Erin Cumming

Erin Cumming

Erin Cumming talks about the dynamics of working with different story editors and her work on the series Ice Pilots.

Editor Carmen Pollard

Carmen Pollard

Carmen Pollard discusses the challenges of working on the historical documentary The Ninth Floor. You can watch The Ninth Floor here!

Editor Jenn Strom

Jenn Strom

Jenn Strom shares some of the organizational methods she uses while editing and discusses her work on the musical documentary The Road Forward.

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Erin Cumming

Carmen Pollard

Jenn Strom

Sharon McGowan

Kelly Morris

Nicole Ratcliffe

Prith Singh

Jeremy Cowie

Luis lam

Alison Dowler

Jane MacRae

Hosted and Produced by

Sarah Taylor

Main Title Sound Design by

Jane Tattersall

ADR Recording by

Andrea Rusch

Mixed and Mastered by

Tony Bao

Original Music by

Chad Blain

Sponsor Narration by

Paul Winestock

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Episode 008: The Story Behind the Edit – Drama

Episode 008: The Story Behind the Edit - Drama


Episode 008: The Story Behind the Edit - Drama

This episode is part two of a two-part series covering the Vancouver Women in Post event that took place on June 16th, 2018.

The Vancouver Women in Post series was generously sponsored by IATSE Local 891

This episode features award winning drama editors Daria Ellerman, CCE, Lara Mazur, CCE and Nicole Ratcliffe, CCE as they discuss with moderator Karen Lam some of the impactful projects, they have worked on in their editing careers. 

editor Daria Ellerman, CCE

Daria Ellerman, CCE

Daria Ellerman, CCE discusses her work on the feature film The Bird Watcher and the importance of knowing when not to cut.

editor Lara Mazur, CCE

Lara Mazur, CCE

Lara Mazur, CCE, talks about the importance of the film On the Farm.

Nicole Ratcliffe, CCE

Nicole Ratcliffe, CCE

Nicole Ratcliffe, CCE, shares with us a scene that she cut from the series End Game that didn’t go according to plan but was a great lesson for the rest of her career.

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Daria Ellerman, CCE

Lara Mazur, CCE

Nicole Ratcliffe, CCE

Karen Lam

Kelly Morris

Prith Singh

Jeremy Cowie

Luis lam

Alison Dowler

Jane MacRae

Hosted and Produced by

Sarah Taylor

Main Title Sound Design by

Jane Tattersall

ADR Recording by

Andrea Rusch

Mixed and Mastered by

Tony Bao

Original Music by

Chad Blain

Sponsor Narration by

Paul Winestock

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Episode 009: Interview with Bryan Atkinson

Episode 009: Interview with Bryan Atkinson

Episode 009: Interview with Bryan Atkinson

In this episode Sarah Taylor interviews Toronto based editor Bryan Atkinson.

Episode 009: Interview with Bryan Atkinson

Bryan has been a passionate student of film since the age of 14, and an award-winning editor of motion pictures for the last fifteen years.

Sarah and Bryan talk about his time at the Vancouver Film School, the Canadian Film Centre and discuss his work on Closet Monster, Mary Goes Round and Paper Year as well as the critically acclaimed short film Hole.

Check out some of Bryan’s work below!

Hole

Heritage Minutes: Lucy Maud Montgomery

Heritage Minutes: Jim Egan

Heritage Minutes: Jim Egan

Hole (short film)

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Dino Harambasic

Jonathan Dowler

Alison Dowler

Jane MacRae

Hosted and Produced by

Sarah Taylor

Main Title Sound Design by

Jane Tattersall

ADR Recording by

Andrea Rusch

Mixed and Mastered by

Tony Bao

Original Music by

Chad Blain

Sponsor Narration by

Paul Winestock

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Episode 010: Equus – Story of the Horse

Episode 010: Equus - Story of the Horse

Episode 010: Equus - Story of the Horse

In this episode Sarah Taylor sits down with Brenda Terning, Krystal Moss and Scott Parker the edit team behind the Nature of things series Equus: Story of the Horse.

Episode 010: Equus - Story of the Horse

This series has been hugely successful and recently was the most awarded documentary project in Canada at the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards which included winning the Rob Stewart Award for Best Science and Nature Program. The series has also received 18 Alberta Film Award nominations. Since the recording of this episode Krystal Moss and Brenda Terning won Best Editor Non-Fiction Over 30 minutes at the Alberta Film Awards! Learn more about Equus – Story of the Horse here!

Episode 010: Equus - Story of the Horse
Episode 010: Equus - Story of the Horse
Episode 010: Equus - Story of the Horse
Equis Series Poster The Nature of Things

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Brenda Terning

Krystal Moss

Scott Parker

Janet Savil

Klyment Tan

Jane MacRae

Hosted and Produced by

Sarah Taylor

Main Title Sound Design by

Jane Tattersall

ADR Recording by

Andrea Rusch

Mixed and Mastered by

Tony Bao

Original Music by

Chad Blain

Sponsor Narration by

Paul Winestock

Photos by

Janet Savill

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Episode 011: Cutting Drake’s Videos

Episode 011: Cutting Drake's Videos

Episode 011: Cutting Drake's Videos

This episode is a recording from the popular panel that took place in Toronto on April 4th, 2019 at Triangle Post!

Cutting Drake’s Videos. God’s Plan, Hotline Bling, Nice for What – these music videos have hundreds of millions, if not billions of streams – and they’re being cut right here in Toronto, Canada by Canadian editors.

Editors Laura McMillan, Raj Ramnauth, and Kat Webber

Editors Laura McMillan, Raj Ramnauth, and Kat Webber will shed light on collaborating with world-renowned music video directors (Director X, Karena Evans) and the creative process behind some of the most watched clips on the web.

Moderated by editor Jordan Hayles.

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Laura McMillan

Raj Ramnauth

Kat Webber

Jordan Hayles

Maureen Grant

Simone Smith

Alison Dowler

Jane MacRae

Triangle Post

Hosted and Produced by

Sarah Taylor

Recorded and Edited by

Chris Coulter

Main Title Sound Design by

Jane Tattersall

ADR Recording by

Andrea Rusch

Mixed and Mastered by

Tony Bao

Original Music by

Chad Blain

Sponsor Narration by

Paul Winestock

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Episode 012: An interview with Jonathan Dowler

Episode 012: An interview with Jonathan Dowler

Episode 012: An interview with Jonathan Dowler

In this episode Sarah sits down with Toronto based editor Jonathan Dowler to talk about his exciting career in reality and competition editing.

He recently won his 5th Canadian Screen Award for his work on The Amazing Race Canada!

Editing in the Jungle of Australia:

When it got dark the bugs that were attracted by the lights were the size of small helicopters. Note the number of Avid Suites they had – I was in Avid 20.

Big Brother Recap Team:

L to R: SR. Producer John Dolin, Jeff Perry, Editor, Samantha Shields, Editor, Jon White and Jonathan Dowler

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Dino Harambasic

Alison Dowler

Jane MacRae

Hosted and Produced by

Sarah Taylor

Main Title Sound Design by

Jane Tattersall

ADR Recording by

Andrea Rusch

Mixed and Mastered by

Tony Bao

Original Music by

Chad Blain

Sponsor Narration by

Paul Winestock

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Episode 013: The Bigger Picture – Editing & Mental Health

Episode 013: The Bigger Picture: Editing & Mental Healthon Animation Editingson


Episode 013: The Bigger Picture - Editing & Mental Health

In this episode we are taking some time to focus on the mental and overall health of editors. Laura Di Vilio a registered psychotherapist and Zack Arnold, ACE, offer us a wealth of information on how we can live happier and more productive lives both in and out of the edit suite.

Laura Di Vilio a registered psychotherapist

Laura Di Vilio

Laura has been working as a psychotherapist for over 25 years and her experience has taught her how best to help clients gain insight, healing and inspiration. She uses a relational approach to depth-oriented psychotherapy which facilitates deep, lasting change. Laura is based in Toronto, Ontario.

Zack Arnold, ACE

Zack Arnold, ACE

Zack Arnold, ACE, is an award-winning Hollywood film and television editor based in LA. You can see his work on Cobra Kai, Empire, Burn Notice, Shooter and Glee, just to name a few. He is also a documentary director, and creator of the Optimize Yourself program and podcast. He helps editors work smarter and not harder so they can do the best creative work they’re capable of… without sacrificing their sanity in the process.

Laura has been working as a psychotherapist for over 25 years and her experience has taught her how best to help clients gain insight, healing and inspiration. She uses a relational approach to depth-oriented psychotherapy which facilitates deep, lasting change. Laura is based in Toronto, Ontario.

Resources from Laura: Apps to help with depression and anxiety

SuperBetter & SuperBetter at Work were developed by a game designer Jane McGonigal to help with her concussion symptoms. She uses games to improve psychological well- being. See her Ted Talk. She also has a book by the same name.

Headspace meditation app that makes meditating easy. They provide really good meditation instructions as well as meditations that are as short as one minute.

Happify claims that its games can help increase your happiness and reduce stress while teaching you life-changing habits.

Sanvello provides space for you to track your moods, health, and habits, offering relaxation techniques and mindfulness exercises tailored to your specific needs. It also offers curated audio exercises to deploy if you are having a panic attack.

Worry Watch helps you track your mental state over time by asking you first to write down the cause of your stress, and later asks you to return to the app to reflect on the worry and note whether the ultimate outcome was good or bad.

TalkSpace matches users with licensed therapists in their area almost instantly.

In its own words, the goal of brain.fm, an app developed in consultation with neuroscientists, is “unlocking music’s potential to influence cognitive states.”

Books for dealing with anxiety and depression:

Books for dealing with work drama:

The School of Life is a global organization helping people lead more fulfilled lives. A resource for helping people understand themselves, for improving relationships, careers and social lives. They do this through films, workshops, books and gifts – as well as through a warm and supportive community which you can connect to on their app.

Resources from Zack:

Ultimate Guide to Optimizing Your Creativity (And Avoiding Burnout)

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Bryan Atkinson

James Vandewater

Katie Chipperfield

Krysia Szyszlo

Alison Dowler

Jane MacRae

Hosted and Produced by

Sarah Taylor

Main Title Sound Design by

Jane Tattersall

ADR Recording by

Andrea Rusch

Mixed and Mastered by

Tony Bao

Original Music by

Chad Blain

Sponsor Narration by

Paul Winestock

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Episode 014: Films Making a Difference Cutting Content with an Important Social Message

Episode 014: Films Making a Difference Cutting Content with an Important Social Message

Episode 014: Films Making a Difference - Cutting Content with an Important Social Message

This is part one of our four-part series covering EditCon 2019.

The EditCon 2019 series was generously sponsored by Deluxe

Episode 014: Films Making a Difference Cutting Content with an Important Social Message

Unarmed Verses and Sgaawaay K’uuna (Edge of the Knife) are films that have intertwined themes of social justice into compelling stories, bringing important social messages to the screen in their respective genres of narrative and documentary film.

Meet editor Andres Landau and producer Lea Marin of Unarmed Verses and editor Sarah Hedar and director Helen Haig-Brown of Sgaawaay K’uuna (Edge of the Knife). The duos behind both of these films discuss the process of collaboration, sensitivity approaching the subject matter, and what each role contributes to the crafting of a powerful narrative. This panel was moderated by Michèle Hozer, CCE. Unarmed Verses (Trailer) from NFB/marketing on Vimeo.

Unarmed Verses

Sgaawaay K'uuna (Edge of the Knife)

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the EditCon Committee

Alison Dowler

Jane MacRea

Boris FX

Hosted and Produced by

Sarah Taylor

EditCon 2019 Panels Recorded by

Jason Kanoza

Main Title Sound Design by

Jane Tattersall

ADR Recording by

Andrea Rusch

Mixed and Mastered by

Tony Bao

Original Music by

Chad Blain

Sponsor Narration by

Paul Winestock

Sponsored by

Deluxe

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Episode 015: Frame by Frame A Primer on Animation Editing

Episode 015: Frame by Frame A Primer on Animation Editingson


Episode 015: Frame by Frame A Primer on Animation Editing

This is part two of our four-part series covering EditCon 2019.

The EditCon 2019 series was generously sponsored by Deluxe.

Learn from Canada’s leading animation editors about the critical role they play in crafting animated films.

How does the process differ from editing live action?

At what point does the editor’s work start?

What does the collaboration look like with team members and the director?

These questions and more will be answered in this lively group discussion with Paul Hunter and Lesley Mackay Hunter.

This panel was moderated by Chris Mutton.

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the EditCon Committee

Alison Dowler

Jane MacRae

Annex Pro & Avid

Hosted, Produced and Edited by

Sarah Taylor

EditCon 2019 Panels Recorded by

Jason Kanoza

Main Title Sound Design by

Jane Tattersall

ADR Recording by

Andrea Rusch

Mixed and Mastered by

Tony Bao

Original Music by

Chad Blain

Sponsor Narration by

Paul Winestock

Sponsored by

Deluxe

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