Star Trek Beyond

Live Long and Prosper

Tonight I saw Star Trek Beyond, the third movie in the rebooted series. It was wonderful and included a beautiful tribute to Leonard Nimoy, contained in the overall story arc. Some great one-liners and dialogue between Bones and Spock puts this among my favorites in the Star Trek world.

Plenty of excitement and explosions puts the film definitively in the action adventure space. We watched in on... IMAX in 3D and the depth of that viewing experience was breathtaking. I did catch some ghosting during the more intimate scenes however.

The editing was fantastic and really drags the viewer into the excitement. I particularly enjoyed the final space battle and I know you will too. There is a sequence that showcases the power of the cut and the soundtrack to hypnotize the audience - we cheered.

This is a must see for fans of the franchise, I promise you won't be disappointed, and viewers of all ages. This is classic Trek with great fight sequences, witty banter (that doesn't slip into NFK territory), and beautiful scenery. Live long and prosper my friends.

Why do women make better film editors?

Why do women make better film editors?

Read original Article Here by Thomas Hobbs
Little White Lies

I don't think the article answers the question at all. Women have been editors since the beginning of cutting film in the early 1900's. When sound came into play in the mid-20's women were pushed out of the cutting room too, because editing was becoming 'technical.' It was still easier in the cutting room for women to succeed than elsewhere under the studio system.

Then as now we hear that women have more attention to detail. It is believed that their craft (think knitting/sewing) skills encourage that particular trait. Male directors also say that women are softer and maternal in their guidance.

My question is why does a maternal nature matter? Is it that we don't challenge directors in the same way a man might? Does the perception of softness apply to feminine male editors? Are editors supposed to support the director or are we meant to challenge them so as to improve the film itself?

Women have been involved in the film industry since its inception. Learn more about those pioneers here: https://vimeo.com/187436869.

Secrets of Film Editors

Why Are We Still Talking about Editing Secrets?

Read original article HERE

by Suzanne Raga

mental_floss

Nice article, but continues to say that editors rely on instinct and that our work, when done well, is invisible. That instinct is more about feeling the rhythm and emotional pull of each scene. Editors guide the viewer by showing them what to care about. It is similar to a composer creating a symphony.

As to being invisible, some of our most iconic films bring the editing front and center, such as Easy Rider. The biggest tent pole films in the last few years do the same. Think of the Marvel films and any other action film that jumps everywhere especially during fight scenes. The cutting there is more about ramping up the emotions of the audience than being invisible.

Sure, we don't want to call attention to the editing, that would damage the story and throw our audience out of the experience. Editing is not invisible, it is a shorthand that audiences today have internalized from a young age. If anything, editors are pushed to cut more frequently and give the impression that a story is moving along at a faster clip than in decades past.

We need to stop talking about the secrets and expose our work for what it is. We must internalize the language of film such that we can bend the rules to get the most out each moment. In collaboration with our partners, the director, producers, and composer we are the last storyteller. We guide the audience, showing them who and what to care about.