If youre a filmmaker or an aspiring critic, it may well be essential viewing. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. In addition to interviews with a variety of respected and awardwinning editors, the movie offers clips form some of the most memorable films. And that was true in the early days, when it was classed among the nonartistic jobs.
The magic of movie editing, a stellar documentary on the subject. In just the same way that the public used to assume that actors made up their own dialogue, the director has gotten credit for what often is the work of the editor. Now i have been fascinated with editing for a long time, and i have also wanted to see this movie for a long time, so i feel that a documentary like this is right up my alley. Going for the gold is a 2006 american romantic drama film and the sequel to the 1992 film the cutting edge. This is a firstrate job of work, one of the best documentaries on filmmaking that ive ever seen, opening up the fascinating world of film editing by letting great editors and directors speak to us directly about the mysteries of film cutting supported by illuminating examples drawn from real films. The magic of movie editing 2004 starring jodie foster and kathy bates on dvd and bluray. Kathy bates, zach staenberg, jodie foster, michael tronick, anthony minghella, sean penn. The acid test for any movie related documentary in 2005 is clear. This is a must see documentary for any serious film buff. That audacious statement is made at the beginning of this 2005 documentary about the art of film editing. Ao assistir the cutting edge, the magic of movie editing do diretor wendy apple e diretor mark jonathan harris, fiquei apaixonada. The cutting edge trounces the competition with an entrancing mix of choice film clips, astute commentary, and historical perspective, all to illuminate the elusive invisible art of movie editing. This is going to be separated in topics because theres no way i can concatenate all i have to say in traditional paragraphs.
For film students, apples film is required, for cinephiles, its necessary. The magic of movie editing is a surprisingly interesting film. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the cutting edge. Oct 12, 2004 this is a firstrate job of work, one of the best documentaries on filmmaking that ive ever seen, opening up the fascinating world of film editing by letting great editors and directors speak to us directly about the mysteries of film cutting supported by illuminating examples drawn from real films. This is a film technique discussion, not a how to video on editing programs. Metric the editing follows a specific number of frames, cutting to the next shot regardless of what is happening within the current image. When i meet such resistance, i point my clients at the cutting edge. The magic of editing teaches the viewer how editors compile strips of film in order to create memorable moviegoing. We then see kate moseley doing her program and falling when a lift goes bad. Every actor, editor and director listed alphabetically below appears as themselves, with bates as the narrator. The cutting edge 1992 stuckup figure skating whiz kate moseley moira kelly is denied a gold medal at the 1988 olympics after a fall.
The magic of movie editing an illuminating featurelength documentary that traces the history and critical role of the often unappreciated motion picture film editor arrives as a standalone dvd from warner home video september 6. The magic of movie editing is a 2004 documentary film directed by filmmaker wendy apple. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Walter murch, the acclaimed academyaward winning editor and sound designer, whose body of work includes the english patient 1996 and the godfather 1972, opens his book in the blink of an eye by sharing his nightmarish experience while editing apocalypse now 1979. The magic of movie editing is a documentary that explores the world of editing in movies. Edwin s porter created story by intercutting scenes of action. Surprisingly insightful and fantastically entertaining, much to the fact that as a. The magic of movie editing starring bobo bates in this documentary on directv. What were the two famous silent films in which he introduced this idea.
To the uninformed, the edit may seem like simple, mechanical task when, in fact, the editor is the last storyteller to touch a film project. While magic may be a little strong, the cutting edge. The magic of movie editing is a 2004 documentary film directed by filmmaker. The cutting edge the magic of movie editing on vimeo. The job of an editor is much more than cutting and splicing footage. In addition to interviews with a variety of respected and awardwinning editors, the movie offers clips form some of the most memorable films in the history of the artform. Reviewed by glenn erickson wendy apple and alan heims the cutting edge. The plot is about a rich, spoiled figure skater played by moira kelly who is paired with an injurysidelined ice hockey player played by d. Feb 16, 2018 falsies, a trampoline, and a back injury.
Some of the movie worlds greatest talents discuss the art of film editing. The magic of movie editing 2004 01012004 us documentary 1h 38m user score. The magic of movie editing, a lively, occasionally illuminating tour of the invisible art of film editing, ultimately feels more. The magic of movie editing is an excellent transfer and encoding of a film given a beautiful look, especially with so many film clips from different sources. The cutting edge the magic of movie editing 2004 abridged version editing is what makes film a film. For all you folks out there that dismiss older films, you may be surprised by your favorite directors such as quentin tarantino, martin scorsese, steven spielberg and james cameron praising the magnificence of. Cutting edge skating doubles talk about the pamchenko. Kathy batess narration is smooth and wellintegrated into the films soundscape.
The magic of movie editing and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. The magic of movie editing, a lively, occasionally illuminating tour of the invisible art of film editing, ultimately feels more like a textbook primer than an exhaustive. The cutting edge is a kind of soupedup retelling of the taming of the shrew, with a strong, compelling female lead and a strong man just sensitive enough to know a good thing when he sees it. The magic of movie editing is a feature documentary designed to bring the craft and contribution of the film editor out of the shadows. With kathy bates, zach staenberg, jodie foster, michael tronick. The magic of movie editing study guide documentary, art of film class. The magic of movie editing, the, 2004, directed by wendy apple, with zach staenberg, jodie foster, kathy bates, at turner classic movies. The magic of movie editing is a 2004 film directed by filmmaker wendy apple and edited by daniel loewenthal and tim. The magic of movie editing is available to watch and stream, download on demand at amazon prime, hulu, starz online. Occasionally, clients will balk at the timecost of the edit. Sweeney is that man, a philandering hockey player who sustained a serious injury during the olympics that stopped his career in its tracks. Wendy apple s the cutting edge is one of the finest documentaries ive ever seen about a specific process of filmmaking. Among those taking part are zach staenberg, who worked on the matrix, while narration comes from actress kathy bates. The cutting edge skating doubles sharon carz and john denton reveal the truth about figure skatings most dangerous albeit fictional move.
The magic of movie editing is a 2004 documentary film directed by. Topflight hollywood film editors reveal the secrets of the trade and how editing can make or break a movie. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. The magic of editing teaches the viewer how editors compile strips of film in order to create memorable moviegoing experiences. At the 1988 winter olympics at calgary, we see doug dorsey battered in a vicious hockey game against west germany. Narrated by kathy bates and with interviews of a whos who of contemporary directors and editors, the cutting edge. Based on this movie get more information and be inspired to see movies documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. In these days of media unlimited, are we really amusing ourselves to death, unaware of the message in the. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This is the cutting edge the magic of movie editing by john panda on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. It talks about different editing techniques, how editing has evolved over the years, and the history of editing in movies. The film premiered on march 12, 2006 on abc family and released on dvd on march 28, 2006.
The magic of movie editing 2004 everybody knows about the directors role in making a film. Film clips, interviews, and a unique handson session highlight the magic in this starz original production. The magic of movie editing is, shot for shot and frame after frame, reel magic. It took me a lot of years to understand the significance of the movie editor and while i find the documentary lacking in certain areas its still good enough as an intro to a fascinating topic. The magic of movie editing is a feature documentary designed. The magic of movie editing, a lively, occasionally illuminating tour of the invisible art of film editing, ultimately feels more like a textbook primer than an exhaustive study. The magic of movie editing is streaming, if cutting edge. Rhythmic includes metric cutting based on time and frames but adds cutting according to visual composition and introduces change in speed to reveal more complex meanings than with metric cuts alone. The film editor, like so many jobs in the industry, is so often overlooked when it comes to evaluating a finished product, but the cutting edge hopes to change that, and truly does a great job of.
The magic of editing focuses on a number of these talented editors, in an attempt to gain a greater understanding of how the process works. Does it equal or surpass the docs found in the extras on virtually every dvd released. Film clips, interviews, and a unique handson session highlight the magic in. The magic of movie editing is a 2004 film directed by filmmaker wendy apple and edited by daniel loewenthal and tim tobin. As for the film editor people know a film is spliced together from a lot of little strips, but most people assume its mostly the director who does that, and the editor is just a technician. The cutting edge the magic of movie editing walmart. I just updated my video portfolio with recent work.
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