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Editing at Its Best

Art of the Cut

Steve Hullfish delves into the wonderful world of film and TV with top editors on the biggest projects.

Top Gun Maverick
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A Haunting in Venice

23 minute read

Should you do the research on an adapted movie or not? How do you set-up a jumpscare? How do you deal with a director that's also the star?

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Gran Turismo

33 minute read

What is cubist editing? How many frames are in the perfect "burst cut?" And why a Moby song from "Heat" ended up in Gran Turismo.

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Oppenheimer

46 minute read

Jennifer Lame, ACE, and her team discuss the paradox of cutting a non-linear film in a linear way, and the joys of collaborating with director...

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Succession

22 minute read

Editors Ken Eluto, ACE, Jane Rizzo, ACE, and William Henry, ACE discuss judging award-worthy editing, how the show's handheld aesthetic affects the...

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Triple Emmy-nominee Stephanie Filo, ACE

27 minute read

Triple Emmy-nominee (in 2023 alone) Stephanie Filo, ACE discusses the editing community, using sound to enhance emotion and editing at the speed of...

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THE WHITE LOTUS

22 minute read

Heather Persons, ACE and John Valerio, ACE discuss the value of being on location, the reason music sometimes drops in perfectly on a scene and more.

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Joy Ride

34 minute read

Nena Erb, ACE discusses working with first-time directors, managing ad-libs, transitioning from unscripted, and managing emotional moments amid the...

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Barbie

44 minute read

Nick Houy, ACE, and the post team discuss the montage that made their family members famous and matching the open of "2001: A Space Odyssey" to...

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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning

42 minute read

Eddie Hamilton, ACE, discusses the process of getting a 4-hour editor's cut down to 2:36, the scenes that were reshot after audience previews & more!

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Fast X

34 minute read

Kelly Matsumoto, ACE and Dylan Highsmith discuss how to make the impossible seem real, how to triple-cut action, and letting emotion drive story.

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Asteroid City

30 minute read

Oscar-nominated editor Barney Pilling, ACE discusses finding Wes Anderson's "metronome" and the value of creating a storyreel for an entire movie.

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

30 minute read

A deep-dive into the editing of an animated feature like no other. The process, the storytelling and a bunch of amazing details you won't believe!

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Andor

37 minute read

A discussion touching on finding truth in a fantastic universe, the interconnectedness of Star Wars stories, and the value of in-person collaboration.

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The Last of Us

58 minute read

Tim Good, ACE, and Emily Mendez discuss the role of empathy in editing and how shot selection increased tension, emotion, and connection.

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Wednesday

27 minute read

Jay Prychidny, CCE, and Ana Yavari discuss working with director Tim Burton, how to be in Wednesday's POV, and transitioning between tonal shifts.

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Poker Face

30 minute read

A discussion of finding the truth in the performance, teaching an audience how to watch a show, cutting without music, and more.

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Star Trek: Picard

36 minute read

Editor Drew Nichols discusses how being a drummer helped with rhythm, being in a band helped with creative collaboration and the magic of...

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BEEF

28 minute read

Empathizing with flawed characters, using shot sizes to set up character relationships, and collaborating to shape the story throughout the series.

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Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3

31 minute read

Fred Raskin, ACE and Greg D'Auria discuss the power of a single shot, how an editor almost saved several hundred million dollars, and much more.

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Navalny - Oscar-winning doc

42 minute read

The editorial choices in constructing the Oscar-winning documentary. From the stunning opening question to crafting a Hollywood-style sting call.

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AIR

22 minute read

Oscar-winning editor William Goldenberg, ACE talks about scoring with temp score, knowing when to break the 180 rule, and how an editor becomes a...

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Chevalier

34 minute read

Working with musical performances, the value of mentorship, how a great codebook presents a positive image for your post team, and dealing with...

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A Good Person

23 minute read

Dan Schalk, ACE deep-dives into topics like jumpcutting, the use of minimal music, using cards on a wall, and adjusting the temperature of...

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John Wick: Chapter 4

28 minute read

Editor Nathan Orloff discusses the films that inspired the action and editing of John Wick: Chapter 4, and the editing test he needed to pass.

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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

42 minute read

"Dying is easy. Comedy is hard." Actors love this line, but it might be more true for editors. Pacing, Rhythm, stylistic choices, and even research.

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Scream VI

25 minute read

Jay Prychidny explains how horror films use sound, how to construct an effective jump cut and how to make repetitive actions more compelling.

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The Menu

21 minute read

Chris Tellefsen, ACE describes films that inspired this film and serve as a muse; how he judges editing for awards season; and the power of reaction...

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

31 minute read

Having editors on-set to create a probability storm, find truth in mythology and family, and the advantages of having VFX backgrounds on a Marvel...

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All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

31 minute read

Editor Amy Foote on juggling emotional, artistic, and structural decisions in the creation of the Oscar-nominated documentary.

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Fire of Love

27 minute read

The film's editors discuss the importance of montage, narration that helps create tone, and the power of revealing the ending at the beginning.

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All Quiet on the Western Front

28 minute read

BAFTA & ACE Eddie nominee Sven Budelmann on the power of the 2-shot, creating dynamics to keep a scene from getting boring, and the role of...

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A Man Called Otto

50 minute read

Oscar-nominee Matt Chesse, ACE talks about collaborating with his director, the art of taking a note, and how he judges editing for Oscars & ACE...

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Devotion

28 minute read

Billy Fox, ACE, on editing in Premiere, working remotely with his asst. editor, and why monitor placement for Evercast made it feel like he was in...

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Emancipation

16 minute read

Oscar-winning film editor Conrad Buff, ACE, discusses the challenges and freedom of cutting with sparse dialogue, pacing on both a macro and micro...

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Empire of Light

22 minute read

Oscar-winning editor Lee Smith, ACE, on reteaming with director Sam Mendes, why you need a good reason to cut, and performance choices.

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Yellowstone

53 minute read

Chad Galster, ACE, on editing Yellowstone, 1883, and 1923, how being a reality TV editor helps in scripted series, and a journey into methodology.

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The Fabelmans

16 minute read

Steven Spielberg's longtime editors Michael Kahn, ACE, and Sarah Broshar, discuss the collaboration process on his most personal film.

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Avatar: The Way of Water

32 minute read

Editors Stephen Rivkin & John Refoua, ACE, on the complexities of creating an Avatar film including performance captures, template phase and final...

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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

23 minute read

Bob Ducsay, ACE, on editing through twists and turns, the advantages of working with writer/director Rian Johnson, and balancing ensemble casts.

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Babylon

18 minute read

Oscar-winner Tom Cross, ACE, on collaborating with director Damien Chezelle again, frenzied pacing, editing to music, and more.

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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

28 minute read

Editors Holly Klein and Ken Schretzmann, ACE, on what they learned editing the Oscar-winning director's stop-motion retelling of the classic tale.

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The Banshees Of Inisherin

24 minute read

Oscar-winning editor Mikkel E.G. Nielsen, ACE, discusses what it was like to work on writer/director Martin McDonagh's latest film about lifelong...

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Moonage Daydream

25 minute read

Writer/director/editor Brett Morgen discusses what it was like to conceptualize and execute his widely-acclaimed cinematic documentary on David Bowie.

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Barbarian

40 minute read

Writer/director Zach Chegger and editor Joe Murphy discuss the horror flick that's gone viral, their favorite cuts, using temp scores, and more.

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Black Adam

37 minute read

Editors John Lee and Mike Sale, ACE, on what it was like working on the VFX-packed film, keeping pace with tons of dailies, and working with pre-viz.

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Behind the Scenes at SNL's Short Form Videos

38 minute read

Brothers Sean and Ryan McIlraith on what it's like editing the digital shorts we all love, breaking down the time crunch, and more.

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Amsterdam

22 minute read

Jay Cassidy, ACE, on his partnership with director David O. Russell, what it was like editing his latest film, and how he attacks dailies.

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Tár

14 minute read

Editor Monika Willi on working on the Cate Blanchett tour de force, the physicality of editing, and when to keep an audience in the dark.

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Don't Worry Darling

14 minute read

Affonso Gonçalves, ACE, on what it was like working with director Olivia Wilde on her latest film, musicality in editing, and building tension.

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The Woman King

29 minute read

Terilyn Shropshire, ACE, on editing the historical epic based on true events, tackling fight sequences, and capturing the humanity of the characters.

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Prey

28 minute read

Angela Catanzaro, ACE, on editing on the newest Predator film, the power of silence, and why she likes being on the mix stage.

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Thirteen Lives

19 minute read

Editor James Wilcox, ACE, on the role of the documentary style approach to director Ron Howard's film about the underwater rescue that captured the...

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The Gray Man

32 minute read

Editor Jeff Groth, ACE, discusses teaming up with the Russo Brothers once again, how he organizes insane amounts of action-packed footage, and more.

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Bullet Train

16 minute read

Editor Elisabet Ronnaldsdótir, ACE, on what it was like working on her latest action film, being willing to push creatively, and breaking the 180...

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Nope

34 minute read

Editor Nicholas Monsour on the collaborative nature of director Jordan Peele, experimenting, and the importance of music.

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Severance

19 minute read

The Emmy-nominated editors of AppleTV+ critically-acclaimed series on intercutting, director Ben Stiller's vision, and more.

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Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi Series

26 minute read

The editors of Obi Wan Kenobi discuss cutting epic fight scenes and the role sound effects play to create the Star Wars world.

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The Bear

30 minute read

The two editors from this summer's breakout hit on the fast-paced kitchen life, having fun with music, and working with overlapping dialogue.

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Where the Crawdads Sing

31 minute read

Alan Edward Bell, ACE, on editing book adaptations, recognizing what an audience wants or needs, and working with a women-led team.

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Elvis

20 minute read

Baz Luhrmann's long-time editing team on what it's like to collaborate with the director, the power of intent, and cutting together montages.

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Lightyear

21 minute read

Long-time Pixar editor on the differences between animation versus live-action, the sheer amount of time each film takes, and working fast.

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CODA

20 minute read

The subtle differences between editing ASL scenes versus hearing ones on this year’s Best Picture winner. Plus how the film found its voice and more.

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Jurassic World: Dominion

19 minute read

Oscar-winner on the importance of timing, editing action sequences using your imagination, and working remotely on the epic end to the franchise.

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Top Gun: Maverick

21 minute read

Find out what it was like to edit the blockbuster and why it marks the return of the movie theater-going experience.

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