Event - Inside the Cutting Room with Bobbie O'Steen

Hey guys, here's a chance to join renowned author, Bobbie O’Steen (“Cut to the Chase”, “The Invisible Cut”) for an in-depth discussion with master film editor Andrew Weisblum, who will screen footage and talk about his work on such films as, “Moonrise Kingdom”, “The Wrestler”, and "Black Swan".


Tickets are only $6. Click below to get your ticket!
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Edit Fest NYC! Coming Up!

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Jay Rabinowitz at MEWShop

Jay Rabinowitz on Editing "Requiem for a Dream" - Part I from Manhattan Edit Workshop on Vimeo.
Anyone in the editing track should watch this series. Click HERE for more videos from Manhattan Edit Workshop!

Editors: FREE EVENT! October 27th.

This event is sold out, however I would advise that you register anyway. There is a wait list. - Eve.

An Editor's Day Out

Hello Aspiring Editors!
I have an article and video just for you. The first is an article that was posted on Studentfilmmakers.com. The article was written by freelance editor, Jeff Turboff. He talks about the difficulty of sticking to a script while in the editing. room. It's interesting to hear his point of view, having nothing to do with writing or directing scripts. I think it's important for every AINYC DF editing student to work on at least one project where that students is not the writer or director. That experience will give the student a clear idea of what it's like to be a editor for hire. Below is the link to the article.
Studentfilmmakers.com Editing Article
Second is a short video that was produced by Intel. If you read /Film, then you might have already seen this. I posted it up here because I think it's a creative way to show off the Intel system in a way that is engaging and lasting to the audience. Remember, even in advertising, storytelling is important. Also, the editing students are encouraged to do a chase film. Here's your opportunity to get inspired. Below is the Chase Film.

Demo Reel Examples: Editing

Definition: "Film editing is part of the post-production process of filmmaking. It involves the selection and combining of shots, connecting the resulting sequences, and ultimately creating a finished motion picture. It is an art of storytelling."

Editing establishes the mood of the film. The most skilled editors are rhythmic in their pacing and deliberate in their cutting. Successful directors have an editor on staff that they trust with their livelyhood. This means, the director gives the editor the film that they have worked on for 18 months and walk away. Filmmakers tend to loose sight of their original vision when they spend so much time with a story. A healthy practice is to give the story a new set of eyes. Francis Ford Coppola has Walter Murch. Martin Scorsese has Thelma Schoonmaker. Alfred Hitchcock had George Tomasini.

I tried to find editing reels for your visual education. After much research, I resigned to the fact that watching a well edited scene is more powerful than a rushed reel. 

Below are some links that will kick-start your research. Click on the titles for the links. 

Cinema Editing Terms: This site has a simplistic design that helps the viewer locate terms quickly. 

WNYC Radiolab Interview with Walter Murch: Great interview with W.M., explaining his philosophy on editing from a scientific point of view. 

Best Editing Sequences: A list compiled by AMC in regards to the best editing examples in the history of cinema. Another quick reference guide. I suggest you look for clips of the sequences that are discussed on You Tube.