by Screen Editors | Feb 2, 2014 | Interviews Articles
The structure of tension is important in episode 5 how did you build that in the edit? I really couldn’t tell you much about the structure of tension. The script was great and I cut it to the best of my ability. It is an intuitive process for me. Garth and I kept...
by Screen Editors | Jan 28, 2014 | Interviews Articles
Mrs Biggs was edited in the UK and Australia. How did you keep a cohesive style? Ben Lester, the English editor, began the edit in the UK as the shoot started there. When the crew relocated to Australia Ben sent to me the cut scenes to watch and they were tight and...
by Screen Editors | Jan 28, 2014 | Interviews Articles
What pressure was there to be faithful to the classic American novel? Baz was acutely aware of the scrutiny that would be given to a "Baz Luhrmann" adaptation of "The Great Gatsby". Faithfully bringing the book to the screen was paramount to Baz and we were given...
by Screen Editors | Jan 28, 2014 | Interviews Articles
You’ve worked with Wayne Blair (director) before. How does this help the edit process? Wayne and I have developed a shorthand over the past couple of years and when faced with a short schedule this meant that choices of performance and style of cutting didn’t need a...
by Screen Editors | Jan 28, 2014 | Interviews Articles
Juggling the science program needs of presenting the mechanics of tasks, the specialists, and Todd Samson how did you keep the humanity? It’s that tightrope we all walk in conveying information clearly & concisely, while still keeping it entertaining. With Todd’s...
by Screen Editors | Jan 28, 2014 | Interviews Articles
The 2 part TV series is a far reaching exploration of a pivotal moment in WW2. How did you intertwine the scale with the personal stories? Getting the balance right between the big picture, high energy story of the war and the personal stories of the men in battle...