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In Editing

Minari Editor Harry Yoon, ACE on Drawing Connections Between Characters and Audiences

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When pressed to explain the surprise success of Alan Alda’s 1981 comedy-drama The Four Seasons — which debuted amid a heavy-hitting summer lineup featuring 007, Superman, and King Arthur — a studio executive allegedly dismissed the slice-of-life tale as a ‘non-recurring phenomena.’ As if by its very uniqueness, the film didn’t merit further consideration. Fortunately, this wasn’t the case. In recent years, sleeper hits defying easy pigeonholing have become increasingly common, earning considerable accolades in the process.

In Editing

An Aural Report on the Oscar-Winning Edit of Sound of Metal With Mikkel E. G. Nielsen

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“I don’t do nine-to-five.” Mikkel declared to us. “I’m not the usual editor. If I sign on, it becomes ‘The Project’. Every day, even weekends. That gives me the time to try different things, peeling away until I find the balance and simplicity that lets us talk to the audience.”

Nielsen is as dedicated to the project as he is his craft. Having already amassed significant credits with Madame Bovary and Beasts of No Nation, Nielsen was recently awarded a BAFTA for his work on Sound of Metal, as well as winning a Critic’s Choice award for best editing. And to top it all off, the film is currently nominated for a 2021 Academy Award for Best Picture.

In Editing

Behind The Work, Episode 1: Commercial Editor Lucas Harger on Poetry and Editing

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Behind the Work is a series by Filmsupply that brings you lessons from leading creatives who share essential techniques they bring to their work. All shot from their own home or studio, Behind the Work brings you an entirely new set of skill sets you can put into practice to hone your craft. In the first episode of Behind the Work, Bruton Stroube Editor/Partner Lucas Harger shares how he practices his craft by translating poetry to different editing styles.

In Editing

Carefully Uncrafted: Behind the Post Process of ‘Some Good News’

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John Ruskin famously said, “Quality is never an accident.” That may be true, but how do you know quality when you see it? It seems to be a moving target. For example, John Krasinski’s YouTube sensation Some Good News may not fit into some filmmakers’ definitions of quality.

In Editing

Editing 165 hours down to 70 minutes for Quibi’s New Docu-Series

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An editor’s perspective is key to the success of a film. Their mindset affects every aspect of the cut, the way the story takes shape, and even how the audience will perceive a character’s journey.

In Career

6 Tips for Editors Working From Home

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If you’re reading this, chances are you’re one of the millions of people around the world who’s spending more time than usual inside. Luckily for editors, our work is generally not dependent on a specific location. If we have a computer and our brain, then we can work. But, that isn’t to say remote work is easy.

In Editing

The Women Behind the Film: 5 Editors Who Shaped Cinema

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The editors behind a film might be the most under-celebrated aspect of the filmmaking process. They almost never get the interviews, the awards, the higher pay, or the nice office. Instead, they’re stuck working incredibly long hours in (very) dark rooms.

In Editing

Cinematic Footage From Around the World

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The team at Evolve never partially commits to a project—and apparently, neither does Pearl Jam. They recently collaborated on the band’s latest music video for the song “Dance of the Clairvoyants”, and the project didn’t stay simple for long.

In Editing

Building Pearl Jam’s Newest Music Video Entirely From Filmsupply Footage

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The team at Evolve never partially commits to a project—and apparently, neither does Pearl Jam. They recently collaborated on the band’s latest music video for the song “Dance of the Clairvoyants”, and the project didn’t stay simple for long.

In Editing

5 Tips from Acclaimed Editor Michael Ruscio, ACE

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As an editor, Michael helped bring television into the major leagues in the early 2000s, editing throughout the entirety of Six Feet Under and working on major projects like True Blood, Dexter, Homeland, The Leftovers, and much more. Most recently, he took on Amazon’s sweeping fantasy series Carnival Row.