Finding the story in post
Nov 17, 2021
With large amounts of footage and ever-evolving plot points, tackling story in non-scripted production can be a daunting task. Drawing on their vast experience, a panel of Canada’s leading story editors will discuss finding story in the editing suite. To help producers prepare and tackle their next non-scripted project, panelists will share details of the roadblocks they’ve faced, problem-solving techniques they’ve developed, and what it takes to form compelling story in post-production.
Moderated by Jean Parsons (Vice-President, Unscripted Development, Lark Productions), the panel includes:
Dinae Robinson (Writer, Producer, Taken)
Margot Daley (Story Editor, The Great Canadian Baking Show, Love It or List It Vacation Homes)
Sarah Sharkey Pearce (Showrunner, Executive Producer, Yukon Gold, The Devil You Know, Never Say Goodbye)
Ruth Nanda (Story Editor, Backroad Truckers, Rust Valley Restorers, Save My Reno)
Dylan Wertz (Story Producer, The Bachelor Canada, Paramedics: Life on the Life)
