The profession of film editor. Master classes

Editing — a true art, a magic that remains behind the scenes. The film editor has the power to save even the most talentless film or, conversely — to ruin the most successful one. But to possess such power, one... needs hours of study, a keen eye, talent, and years of practice. This book has absorbed the experience of over 50 of the best film editors from around the world. Among the interviewees are: • Margaret Sixel «Mad Max: Fury Road»; • Tom Cross «Whiplash», «La La Land»; • Pietro Scalia «The Martian», «JFK: The Shots in Dallas»; • Stephen Mirrione «The Revenant»; • Anne V. Coates «Lawrence of Arabia», «Murder on the Orient Express»; • Joe Walker «12 Years a Slave», «The Killer»; • Kelly Dixon «Breaking Bad», «The Walking Dead» and many others. The author, Steve Hullfish, carefully analyzed and organized over a hundred hours of interviews by themes important for editors anywhere in the world, generating an insightful discussion among colleagues. These discussions offer a wide range of opinions, illustrating both the similarities and differences in technical and creative approaches. Discussed topics include rhythm, pace, structure, storytelling, and collaboration. They will share which programs they prefer for editing, how they work with directors and crew members. They will share professional secrets and personal work methods.