Cut To The Chase: Inside VFX Editorial

Learn the behind-the-scenes of one of the most critical departments in the VFX pipeline! Join this formal discussion with some incredibly talented editors from the visual effects industry, who will demystify the most crucial step in producing a successful film or television production. Our editors will break down the process of how editorial changes not only affect the storytelling and visual effects, but also the editorial processes and day-to-day activities of the department.

This Panel Will be virtually held over Zoom.

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Featuring:

  Connor McMahon

Lead VFX Editor at Herne Hill Media with over 10 years of industry experience. With a background in Python programming and custom tool development for streamlining VFX editorial workflows, on reducing workloads and enhancing efficiency. Some of his credits include Resident Evil: The Final Chapter(2016), Jupiter’s Legacy (2021 Netflix Series), Raised by Wolves (2020 HBO Series), Vikings Season 6 (2019 Television Series), and The Strain (2017 television series).

Symonne Madalena

Symonne Madalena is a Lead VFX Editor with industry experience spanning back to 2017. She began her career as an Editorial Assistant and has since built a strong track record across film and television post-production. Some of her credits include Alien: Earth (FX, 2025), Dark Matter (Apple TV, 2024), and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022).

Brandon Schaafsma

Brandon is the Head of Production at Herne Hill and brings over 15 years of experience as a visual effects editor. With deep expertise in visual effects and post-production, he recently completed work on Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein. He served as the VFX Editor on all of del Toro’s projects since 2015. His credits include Crimson Peak(2015), the Academy Award-winning The Shape of Water(2017), Nightmare Alley(2021), as well as Paul W.S Anderson’s Resident Evil: The Final Chapter(2016) and Monster Hunter(2020).

 Jeremiah McWhirter

Jeremiah (Jem) is the Lead VFX Editor at WeFX. Having started as an office intern at Mr. X back in 2017, he quickly found his niche in the industry. Using the skills he honed at Niagara College’s BRTF program, he quickly climbed into the suites to click, clip, and trim his way through 7 years of projects. Along the way, he’s held an Oscar in his hands and earned a credit on the Academy Award–winning Roma — two moments that cemented his love for the craft. With decades of NLE experience, a knack for the details, and a passion for solving challenging problems, Jem wears the title Editor with pride. Persistent, Boisterous, and slightly too loud, he’s ready to tackle whatever this incredible industry throws at him next.

  Dev Singh

Dev Singh is an editor at Vanguarde Artists, and has worked on a wide range of streaming and film productions. He is most noted for his work on the film Cinema of Sleep, for which he was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Editing at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022. Some of his credits include Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City(2021), The Switch(2022), Essex County(2023),  Spiral(2021), and The Expanse(2015-2022).