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TRACY BACENAS
Work
Experience
TV Shows - Editorial
2021 - Current
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THE GOLDEN BACHELOR (Season 1)
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THE BACHELOR (Seasons 26 & 27)
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THE BACHELORETTE (Seasons 18,19 & 20)
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BACHELOR IN PARADISE (Seasons 7, 8 & 9)
2009-2021
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THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER NATIONS: Canada vs Australia
(Senior Story Producer - Post Production)
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DNA DINNERS (5 episodes)
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THAT'S THE TRUTH: The Musical History of Lucas Haneman (documentary)
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DIFFERENT IS BEAUTIFUL (documentary)
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ADULTING (documentary)
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JUST KIDS (documentary)
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ALL FOR NOTHING (8 episodes)
2003 - 2009
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SURVIVOR (150 Episodes from Seasons 7-19)
2001-2003
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THE BACHELOR
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THE BACHELORETTE
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PIMP MY RIDE (pilot episode)
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BIG BROTHER (10 episodes)
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THE AMAZING RACE (4 episodes)
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MEET MY FOLKS (8 episodes)
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HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL (series)
2001
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NO BOUNDARIES (series)
1999
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CONVERGENCE (feature film)
Education
1997-2001
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
BFA in Studio Art with a focus on sculpture and photography.
1990-1992
Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity
Media Arts residency - collaborative experimentation in electronic and film media.
1986-1989
University of Georgia Grady College
BA in Broadcast Journalism from Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Skills
& Expertise
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Skilled Avid Editor
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Extensive experience shaping large volumes of media into compelling, award-winning stories
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Excellent at creating strong narrative arcs across scenes, episodes, and series, with a sharp eye for the big picture while stitching together details that pull it all together
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Experienced lead editor with great success heading up editorial teams to complete award winning content with tight deadlines
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Excellent track record with fast turnaround of executive producer and network notes on extremely tight deadlines
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Creative custom workshop designer with engaging, personable teaching style and generous approach to sharing experience and knowledge
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Proficient story consultant with an eye for assessing content and media assets in order to help clients make the most of their materials and complete successful projects.
Awards
& Nominations
2020 – Editor, pilot and 13-part series DNA Dinners, winner - Best Series Pilot Award at Taste Awards, Los Angeles
2015 – Senior Story Editor for The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs Australia -
Canadian Screen Awards Nomination for best reality series
2007 – Nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Picture Editing
in Nonfiction Programming (Survivor)
2005 – Nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Picture Editing
in Nonfiction Programming (Survivor)
1997 – Association for Media Technology in Education in Canada Award of Merit
(NFB documentary Alternate Route)
1995 – Ottawa-Hull Film & Television Association Reel Award nominee for
Best Documentary (Salt Water Harvest)