I am a Leica Editor with over 15 years of experience in animation editing and production, focusing on timing, pacing, and storytelling for high-quality, fast-paced series. I thrive on collaborating with directors, animators, and sound teams to craft polished animatics and episodes, manage assets, and ensure VO, SFX, and music align with the final vision.…

John Logan

I am a Leica Editor with over 15 years of experience in animation editing and production, focusing on timing, pacing, and storytelling for high-quality, fast-paced series. I thrive on collaborating with directors, animators, and sound teams to craft polished animatics and episodes, manage assets, and ensure VO, SFX, and music align with the final vision.…

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I am a Leica Editor with over 15 years of experience in animation editing and production, focusing on timing, pacing, and storytelling for high-quality, fast-paced series. I thrive on collaborating with directors, animators, and sound teams to craft polished animatics and episodes, manage assets, and ensure VO, SFX, and music align with the final vision.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Leica Editor at Nelvana/Corus Entertainment
September 1, 2024 - October 8, 2025
Assembled episodes for the production, with full SFX pass and VO audio. Worked independently. Communicated to the lead editor if there are any issues. Edited audio to fit the mood of the scenes.
Leica Editor at Elliott Animation/Fresh TV
November 1, 2023 - October 8, 2025
Total Drama Island (Seasons 1 & 2): Edited 26 episodes of Total Drama Island – The Reboot, with a focus on refining animatics to enhance timing, pacing and visual flow. Collaborated closely with directors and animators to ensure animatics reflected the final vision of the project. Managed the editing process, ensuring all assets were in sync with voice work and temporary music.
Le Leica Editor at Elliott Animation/Fresh TV
June 1, 2022 - October 8, 2025
Total Dramarama & Total Dramarama Special (Season 2 - 4): Edited over 50 + episodes and 1 special, utilizing strong storytelling and timing skills to improve pacing and adding humor into the animatics. Maintained continuity and ensured animatics reflected the intended tone of each scene while providing the director with clear feedback and animatic flow. Coordinated with storyboard artists, animators, and sound department to effectively integration of voiceovers, sound effects, and music.
Assistant Leica Editor at Elliott Animation/Fresh TV
April 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Total Dramarama (Season 1): Assisted in creating 26 animatic episodes. Cutting in revisions, ensuring smooth transitions between scenes and maintained timing consistency. Provided key support in managing assents, and delivering them to the director as well as editorial.
Senior Leica Editor at Spence-Thomas/Pipeline Studios
September 1, 2017 - October 8, 2025
Nina’s World (Season 1 – NBC Universal) Sunny Day (Season 1 – Nickelodeon): Edited animatics for 24 episodes of Nina’s World and 35 episodes of Sunny Day, ensuring pacing and timing that aligned with the animation style and emotion. Worked with the animation team to adjust timing and provide solutions for complex scene transitions. Ensured that animatics supported emotional beats and character-driven moments, enhancing the storytelling.
Picture Editor at Nelvana/Corus Entertainment
February 1, 2015 - October 8, 2025
Assembled and edited animation sequences, providing high-quality cuts that elevated the shows quality coming from animatic. Collaborated with AD’s to adjust the pacing and edit scenes for better comedic timing and emotional impact.
Le Leica Editor at Nelvana/Corus Entertainment
February 1, 2015 - October 8, 2025
Mike The Knight (Season 1 – Treehouse) Guess with Jess (Season 1 – Treehouse): Edited animatics, ensuring pacing and timing that aligned with the animation style and emotion. Worked with the animation team to adjust timing and provide solutions for complex scene transitions. Ensured that animatics supported emotional beats and character-driven moments.
Assistant Editor at Nelvana/Corus Entertainment
May 1, 2011 - October 8, 2025
Trucktown, Willa’s Wild Life, Franklin, Oh no!, Cyberchase & MIP Promos and more. Assisted in editing episodes for a variety of animation series, focusing on maintaining continuity and ensuring clean assemblies for editors in the early-stages of the show. Adding music and sound effects when needed, to help with timing of the show.

Education

Diploma in Television Broadcasting at Mohawk College
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1999
Program at Sheridan College
January 1, 2002 - October 8, 2025
Camera Assistant Training Levels 1 & 2 (IATSE/Panavision) at Sheridan College
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Camera Assistant Training Levels 1 & 2 at IATSE/Panavision Camera Assistant Training
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025

Qualifications

IATSE/Panavision Camera Assistant Training Levels 1 & 2
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
NABETIQUETTE Workshop
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Second City Improv Comedy Workshop (Levels A-E)
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Other

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Experience Level

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