Features
Mixing with Vision: Technical Directors Call the Shots
While Technical Directors are still looked to for crew leadership and a smooth-running show, changes are coming furiously.
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Douglas Grindstaff’s Sound Effects for the Original ‘Star Trek’
The universe of the USS Enterprise was alive with sound, Much of that was due to the singular vision of writer/producer Gene Roddenberry, along with the inventiveness of Douglas H. Grindstaff, who served as the show’s supervising sound effects editor for the entire 80-episode run. […]
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Boning Up on Editing: A Tale of Three Assistants Who Got the Bump
Although these occurrences are far from commonplace, they are testament to the talent of these assistants-turned-editors. […]
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Editors of ‘S.H.I.E.L.D.’: Surmounting Formidable Challenges Weekly
Just as the show itself tells the story of an organized team of spies, agents and heroes on a mission to protect the world, the editorial mission requires a similarly dedicated team. […]
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UNION MADE: When Technology Comes Naturally
I have had some great mentors during my career, and would love to give back. With a little luck, I will have the opportunity to edit full time and, maybe one day, I will have an assistant look back at my help and thank me. […]
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He Shoots; He Cuts: Picture Editors Collaborate with Cinematographers
Because of the bifurcated way in which most films and television shows are made, with production and post-production each functioning more or less independently, they seldom have occasion to work together on a one-on-one basis. That does not mean, however, that they do not collaborate. […]
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The Department of ‘Homeland’ (Editorial) Security
The editorial opportunities have obviously changed as the series has evolved. According to Goldman, one of the goals for the pilot was to cut every scene so that it could be interpreted that Brody was either a terrorist or was just messed up from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. […]
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Navigating the Changing Waters:
TV Editors Discuss the State of Their Craft
A handful of television editors at different stages in their careers recently sat down with CineMontage to discuss the past, present and future of editing for TV. […]
Features
Remote. Control. Sonoma:
Editor Kirk Demorest is a Telecommuter
Working remotely has become commonplace in big, visual effects-laden feature films. It certainly appealed to Kirk Demorest. So much so that he decided to figure out a way to do it. […]
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Pro Sound Systems: The Team Spirit of ADR, Effects and Foley Editors
The challenge with NCIS from a sound editorial perspective, according to Schorer, is the relentless amount of detail. […]
