Stefanie Watkins Avid / Final Cut Pro Editor

Profile An award-winning editor, Stefanie is a strong and independent storyteller who specializes in natural history, science, obs doc and US programmes. She thrives on collaboration and as a classically trained musician, she loves working with music to bring out the absolute best emotion and drama across genres.

Credits

The Great British Bake Off - Love West for PBS (10 x 54 min) Following the trials and tribulations of passionate amateur bakers whose goal is to be named the U.K.’s best. Fast turnaround reversions of the hit series for PBS in America. Offline Editor, 2014.

Doctor Who: Earth Conquest – Just So for BBC America (1 x 45 min) Ob-doc following Doctor Who’s stars on their first world tour, and the culture of the fans who love them. Fast turnaround location edit, jetting between five continents in three weeks with the team. Offline Editor, 2014.

The Hunt (Pre-Edit) – Silverback Films for BBC Major landmark series that looks in detail at the fascinating relationship between predators and their prey. Stefanie shaped the story arc, tone, and pace of character-based predation sequences for a blue- chip wildlife series. Offline Editor, 2014.

Finding Traction – Partnership Productions for PBS (1 x 58 min) Ob-doc about the inspirational story of ultra runner Nikki Kimball and her quest to become the fastest person in history to run America's oldest hiking trail, the 273-mile Long Trail. Offline Editor & Writer, 2013 – 2014.

Revealing America – Darlow Smithson for Discovery (1 x 88 min) Blue chip special, revealing how America’s most spectacular landscapes have shaped its story. Crafted hours of aerial landscape archive into compelling, surprising stories about American history. Offline Editor, 2014.

Winterwatch – BBC for BBC2 (VT’s) Fast-turnaround VT for live broadcast about one urban fox’s incredible journey, followed by Chris Packham. Offline Editor, 2014.

Comet of the Century – Darlow Smithson for Nat Geo and PBS (1 x 60 min) Fast-turnaround astronomy show chronicling the lead-up to comet ISON’s encounter with the Sun. Teaming up with scientists all over the world, they follow a once-in-a-lifetime event and shoot breath- taking images of the sun-grazer comet. Offline Editor, 2013.

Walrus: Two Tonne Tusker – Humble Bee Films for BBC2 & Animal Planet (1 x 60 min) Finishing edit and US reversion for a quirky “Natural World” episode about Jocko the Walrus. Offline Editor, 2013.

America the Wild – Grizzly Creek Films for Nat Geo Wild (6 x 50 min) Acclaimed wildlife tracker Casey Anderson camps out on a wild island to investigate wild animals, described as Bear Grylls meets . Presenter led adventure / natural history series. Lead Editor on: “American Vampire”, “Grand Canyon Safari”. Lead Editor and Writer: “Yellowstone Scavengers”. Editor: “Wolverine King”, “Black Bear Invasion”, “Grizzly vs. Polar Bears”. Graphics for Xbox Kinect game adaptation of series. 2011 – 2013. Winner, Best New Media: Wildscreen 2012 and Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival 2013.

North America – Silverback Films for Discovery (5 x 48 min) A spectacular and scene-setting journey across the continent, which will not only feature the iconic landscapes and animals for which it is renowned; but will reveal how the continent’s position and shape has led to its unique assemblage of natural wonders and sensational wildlife events. Lead Editor: “Learn Young or Die”, Editor: “Born to be Wild”, “No Place to Hide”, “Savage Edge”, “Outlaws and Skeletons”. Offline Editor, 2012-2013.

Planet Earth Live / Fight For Life – BBC for BBC1 and Nat Geo Wild (1 x 60 min) Lead Editor: “A Tale of Three Bears”, a blue chip on black bear cubs. Editor: Multiple blue chip VTs for live broadcast, and 90’ reversion: “A Month in the Wild”. Offline Editor, 2012.

Springwatch: Guide to Otters (Pre Edit) – BBC2 (1 x 60 min) The team are joined by field craft experts Simon King and Charlie Hamilton James for an in- depth view of one of the UK's most charismatic yet enigmatic animals - the otter. Offline Editor, 2012.

The Sinking of the Concordia: Caught on Camera – Channel 4 & Nat Geo (Teaser) An extraordinary minute-by-minute anatomy of the Costa Concordia disaster, made almost entirely from passengers' mobile phone and video camera footage. Offline Editor, 2012.

Spirit of Sport – Rampage for ESPN Stars & NBC Universal Sports (Multiple x 23 min) Editor: “Laureus World Sport Awards” and action sports highlights. Like “Match of the Day”. Offline Editor, 2011-2012.

Sophie Grigson in the Home Counties - Rampage for The Travel Channel (4 x 23 min) Sophie sets off to discover what other gems like The Fat Duck might be laying just outside of the capital city. Offline Editor, 2012-2013.

Expedition Wild – Nat Geo Wild (1 x 50 min) Follow Casey Anderson on his 60-kilometre winter journey into Yellowstone, tracking notoriously elusive mountain lions and wild grizzlies as they hunt for food to carry them through hibernation. Offline Editor and Graphics, 2010.

Science Live Broadcast and Web Series – NASA Produced and edited astrophysics and earth science vodcasts as well as live televised events. Offline Editor and Producer, 2005–2010.

Untamed Science – Pearson Education (6 x 10 min) Offline Editor, 2008.

Wild Chronicles: Plight of the Puffin – Nat Geo (1 x 15 min) Offline Editor, 2008.

Black Tale: The Whirling Disease Invaders – PBS (1 x 26 min) Offline Editor, 2005-2008.

Education

Montana State University – Bozeman, MT (2004-2008) Master of Fine Arts in Science and Natural History Filmmaking.

University of Southern California – , CA (2000-2004) B.S. in Environmental Studies/Biological Sciences. Graduated Cum Laude.

Awards

“Finding Traction” (Editor) – 2014 Best Action Sport Film of the Year: Danish Adventure Film Festival

“North America” (Editor) – 2014 Finalist, Best Series: Wildscreen

“ Live” (Editor) – 2013 Nominee, Documentary Series: National Television Awards

“America the Wild for Xbox Kinect” (Graphics) – 2012-2013 Winner, Best New Media: Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival Winner, Best New Media: Wildscreen

“Expedition Wild: Inside a Grizzly Attack” (Editor & Graphics) – 2011 Finalist, Human-Wildlife Interactions: International Wildlife Film Festival

“Destination Earth” (Editor) – 2007 Winner, Best PSA/Advertising/Promo: International Wildlife Film Festival

"Black Tale" (Co-Producer/Editor) - 2006 Pearson Education National Geographic PBS

Bozeman, MT Los Angeles, CA