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.
Steve Hullfish delves into the wonderful world of film and TV with top editors on the biggest projects.
A discussion of finding the truth in the performance, teaching an audience how to watch a show, cutting without music, and more.
Editor Drew Nichols discusses how being a drummer helped with rhythm, being in a band helped with creative collaboration and the magic of...
Empathizing with flawed characters, using shot sizes to set up character relationships, and collaborating to shape the story throughout the series.
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.
The editorial choices in constructing the Oscar-winning documentary. From the stunning opening question to crafting a Hollywood-style sting call.
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...
Working with musical performances, the value of mentorship, how a great codebook presents a positive image for your post team, and dealing with...
Dan Schalk, ACE deep-dives into topics like jumpcutting, the use of minimal music, using cards on a wall, and adjusting the temperature of...
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.
"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.
Jay Prychidny explains how horror films use sound, how to construct an effective jump cut and how to make repetitive actions more compelling.
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...
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...
Editor Amy Foote on juggling emotional, artistic, and structural decisions in the creation of the Oscar-nominated documentary.
The film's editors discuss the importance of montage, narration that helps create tone, and the power of revealing the ending at the beginning.
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...
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...
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...
Oscar-winning film editor Conrad Buff, ACE, discusses the challenges and freedom of cutting with sparse dialogue, pacing on both a macro and micro...
Oscar-winning editor Lee Smith, ACE, on reteaming with director Sam Mendes, why you need a good reason to cut, and performance choices.
Chad Galster, ACE, on editing Yellowstone, 1883, and 1923, how being a reality TV editor helps in scripted series, and a journey into methodology.
Steven Spielberg's longtime editors Michael Kahn, ACE, and Sarah Broshar, discuss the collaboration process on his most personal film.
Editors Stephen Rivkin & John Refoua, ACE, on the complexities of creating an Avatar film including performance captures, template phase and final...
Bob Ducsay, ACE, on editing through twists and turns, the advantages of working with writer/director Rian Johnson, and balancing ensemble casts.
Oscar-winner Tom Cross, ACE, on collaborating with director Damien Chezelle again, frenzied pacing, editing to music, and more.
Editors Holly Klein and Ken Schretzmann, ACE, on what they learned editing the Oscar-winning director's stop-motion retelling of the classic tale.
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...
Writer/director/editor Brett Morgen discusses what it was like to conceptualize and execute his widely-acclaimed cinematic documentary on David Bowie.
Writer/director Zach Chegger and editor Joe Murphy discuss the horror flick that's gone viral, their favorite cuts, using temp scores, and more.
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.
Brothers Sean and Ryan McIlraith on what it's like editing the digital shorts we all love, breaking down the time crunch, and more.
Jay Cassidy, ACE, on his partnership with director David O. Russell, what it was like editing his latest film, and how he attacks dailies.
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.
Affonso Gonçalves, ACE, on what it was like working with director Olivia Wilde on her latest film, musicality in editing, and building tension.
Terilyn Shropshire, ACE, on editing the historical epic based on true events, tackling fight sequences, and capturing the humanity of the characters.
Angela Catanzaro, ACE, on editing on the newest Predator film, the power of silence, and why she likes being on the mix stage.
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...
Editor Jeff Groth, ACE, discusses teaming up with the Russo Brothers once again, how he organizes insane amounts of action-packed footage, and more.
Editor Elisabet Ronnaldsdótir, ACE, on what it was like working on her latest action film, being willing to push creatively, and breaking the 180...
Editor Nicholas Monsour on the collaborative nature of director Jordan Peele, experimenting, and the importance of music.
The Emmy-nominated editors of AppleTV+ critically-acclaimed series on intercutting, director Ben Stiller's vision, and more.
The editors of Obi Wan Kenobi discuss cutting epic fight scenes and the role sound effects play to create the Star Wars world.
The two editors from this summer's breakout hit on the fast-paced kitchen life, having fun with music, and working with overlapping dialogue.
Alan Edward Bell, ACE, on editing book adaptations, recognizing what an audience wants or needs, and working with a women-led team.
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.
The editing team from HBO's fast-paced drama series discusses creative freedom, taking risks, and musical choices.
Long-time Pixar editor on the differences between animation versus live-action, the sheer amount of time each film takes, and working fast.
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.
Oscar-winner on the importance of timing, editing action sequences using your imagination, and working remotely on the epic end to the franchise.
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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