Danangelowe Spencer
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Entry #1
The
Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
After watching “The
Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing” I think it is safe to say that Editors
are one of the most unappreciated people in the movie industry. Editing, in my
opinion can make or break a film and its influence on an audience. According to
the film, editing can speed up or slow down time, trigger emotional response,
enhance a story etc. The Director may know where and how to capture a shot and
prepare the raw material for the Editors to tell a story. But it is the job of the Editor to create the
magic that may capture the viewers, tell the story in a seamless manner and
make the movie seem virtually in real time. With the skills to manipulate and
juxtapose images the Editor has the power to control what the viewer’s think or
how they react.
You may ask why I am
describing how important the role of the editor is in the production of a film.
While I am not advocating for Movie Editors, I think that their role should be
praised as much as the lead actors of the movie. Furthermore, if the Editors
don’t leave the viewers with a memorable story, the actors as well may not be
as memorable. Editors, according to the film, were almost always invisible.
According to Paul Hirsch, (the editor of Star Wars and Mission Impossible) Editors
such as Owen Marks who worked on renowned films such as Casablanca and East of
Eden were “completely unknown.” Though this is not always the case nowadays, it
is clear that great movie Editors deserve any and every recognition they get. A
film success or failure depends on the collective skills of the Actors,
Directors, Production team, Editors Etc.
However, I posed the question of where does the importance of a Movie
Editor stand on your list?
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