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I'm Chandler Pretty, a seasoned post-production specialist and DGC member based in Winnipeg. I’ve spent over a decade shaping stories for scripted comedy and drama, true crime, and documentary series, driving efficient workflows and keeping high-volume projects on track. My toolkit includes Avid Media Composer, Script Sync, Adobe Creative Suite, and DaVinci Resolve. I design multi-episode project structures, oversee scene assembly and story editing, manage metadata, and coordinate online preps and turnovers for major networks.…I'm Chandler Pretty, a seasoned post-production specialist and DGC member based in Winnipeg. I’ve spent over a decade shaping stories for scripted comedy and drama, true crime, and documentary series, driving efficient workflows and keeping high-volume projects on track. My toolkit includes Avid Media Composer, Script Sync, Adobe Creative Suite, and DaVinci Resolve. I design multi-episode project structures, oversee scene assembly and story editing, manage metadata, and coordinate online preps and turnovers for major networks.

Chandler Pretty

Post-Production, Video Editor, Story Producer, +1

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I'm Chandler Pretty, a seasoned post-production specialist and DGC member based in Winnipeg. I’ve spent over a decade shaping stories for scripted comedy and drama, true crime, and documentary series, driving efficient workflows and keeping high-volume projects on track. My toolkit includes Avid Media Composer, Script Sync, Adobe Creative Suite, and DaVinci Resolve. I design multi-episode project structures, oversee scene assembly and story editing, manage metadata, and coordinate online preps and turnovers for major networks.…I'm Chandler Pretty, a seasoned post-production specialist and DGC member based in Winnipeg. I’ve spent over a decade shaping stories for scripted comedy and drama, true crime, and documentary series, driving efficient workflows and keeping high-volume projects on track. My toolkit includes Avid Media Composer, Script Sync, Adobe Creative Suite, and DaVinci Resolve. I design multi-episode project structures, oversee scene assembly and story editing, manage metadata, and coordinate online preps and turnovers for major networks.

Available to hire

I’m Chandler Pretty, a seasoned post-production specialist and DGC member based in Winnipeg. I’ve spent over a decade shaping stories for scripted comedy and drama, true crime, and documentary series, driving efficient workflows and keeping high-volume projects on track.

My toolkit includes Avid Media Composer, Script Sync, Adobe Creative Suite, and DaVinci Resolve. I design multi-episode project structures, oversee scene assembly and story editing, manage metadata, and coordinate online preps and turnovers for major networks.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Editor at Splice Films

August 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021

Edited multiple true crime episodes from raw interview footage and B-roll. Identified key story beats and built structure from sparse outlines. Cut episodes to specific timing and legal review requirements. Maintained broadcast-ready quality across final cuts.

Director, Writer, Shooter, Editor Stand-in at Bell MTS TV

November 1, 2014 - February 1, 2016

Conceived, pitched, and secured funding for independent historical documentary. Demonstrated commitment to preserving Manitoban history and storytelling through documentary. Conducted interviews with former staff and historians. Wrote voice-over scripts. Ensured quality control, consistency during filming, and flow management during editing. Led a team and provided direction where needed.

First Assistant Editor at Cartel Pictures / Black Watch / Juliette Inc.

June 1, 2022 - November 1, 2024

Prepared and maintained Avid project structure for smooth editorial workflow. Assembled scenes and episodes based on editor notes. Logged and flagged takes, camera errors, and wild lines. Curated licensed stock footage, SFX, and music. Created placeholder graphics and temp cards for story clarifications. Coordinated hand-offs to online via AAFs, EDLs, and reference exports.

First Assistant Editor at Tripwire Media Group

December 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024

Managed multi-episode editorial structure for a true crime doc series. Cut strings/outs and rough assemblies of interviews and reenactments. Pulled archival and true crime stock assets with strict licensing protocols. Created basic graphic overlays and redacted visuals for sensitive content. Delivered to finishing with baked-in timecode, reference burns, and XMLs.

Assistant Editor at Frank Digital

August 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Transcoded incoming footage to MXFs and prepared media for editorial. Logged, organized, and labeled raw footage in Avid. Built multi-cam groups and synchronized dual-system audio. Applied LUTs to camera footage and assisted with look management. Assembled rough cuts and managed selects. Prepared AAFs, EDLs, reference files, and online bins for delivery.

Juror at Yorkton Film Festival

February 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022

Juror for short fiction and non-fiction submissions.