Sir Ridley Scott’s extraordinary career in television and motion pictures is long overdue for a thorough historical and critical examination. Today, with books on almost every imaginable cinematic subject popping up regularly, the lack of definitive writing on Scott seems an odd omission. […]
I always tell people that I am an “instantaneous editor.” I edit the show as it happens. My day-to-day responsibilities include keeping the switcher up to date and cleaned out, building effects for the show and switching the show. […]
Each of our collective origin stories began with a singular decision, finding success in one of the most competitive job markets in the world: Hollywood. Your own personal journey might have started in high school A/V club, college or even later in life with the decision to change careers. […]
For picture editors Roger Nygard, ACE, and Matthew Barbato, the current — and final — season of HBO’s Veep offers the opportunity to swim in the middle ground between comedy and drama that resonates with them both. […]
When colorist Mary Lee Parisi sits down with a show for the first time, she often focuses on the picture alone. “When you first get the tape, you kind of shuttle through to get an idea of what it’s about,” she says. […]
“I read scripts submitted for consideration, providing a synopsis and my analysis of whether they are a good bet for the studio — the pros and cons of premise, character, storyline, dialogue, etc.” […]
A report from the Spring 2019 Town Hall Meeting. […]
During the annual NAB Show, which ends its 2019 run at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Thursday, April 11, two leading innovators of picture editing platforms announced new updates and enhancements. […]
In late January, the LGBTQ Steering Committee presented a discussion at the Guild entitled “Working It Out: Being LGBTQ in Post-Production.” About 30 members participated and, even for a Diversity Committee event, the group was…well, diverse. […]
With an expected attendance in excess of 100,000 this coming weekend at the Las Vegas Convention Center for key technical sessions, workshops and seminars, the annual NAB Show has become an important venue for post-production professionals. […]
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