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How To Cut Like an Anthropologist from 'Scrambled’ & ‘Alpha’ Editor Sandra Granovsky
Manage episode 420528884 series 118896
Editing is more than just assembling footage. According to editor Sandra Granovsky, the whole editing process requires an interest and understanding of human nature.
In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with Sandra Torres Granovsky to discuss:
- How studying anthropology affected her approach to editing
- Following your inner voice while editing
- Surrendering to the rhythm of the actor and the perspective of the director
- Creating the first editor’s cut
- Making something out of nothing
- Sandra’s workstation setup
- What it was like to work with director Leah McKendrick
- Her new project with journalist-director Andrew Callaghan
- How text-based editing has improved the editing process
Memorable Quotes
- “The way I approach all of it is with an understanding and curiosity of human nature.” [6:43]
- “Every decision I make in editing is based on instinct.” [8:56]
- “You have to become very creative, and you have to start creating something that’s not there.” [15:34]
- “There’s a lot of diplomacy involved in editing.” [16:22]
- “I do fifty percent of my editing not in front of the computer. It happens in my head.” [21:05]
- “You are writing in the edit. You’re just writing with images and sound.” [21:55]
Mentioned:
Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan
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https://twitter.com/nofilmschool
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https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool
https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool
Send us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!
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788 episodes
Manage episode 420528884 series 118896
Editing is more than just assembling footage. According to editor Sandra Granovsky, the whole editing process requires an interest and understanding of human nature.
In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with Sandra Torres Granovsky to discuss:
- How studying anthropology affected her approach to editing
- Following your inner voice while editing
- Surrendering to the rhythm of the actor and the perspective of the director
- Creating the first editor’s cut
- Making something out of nothing
- Sandra’s workstation setup
- What it was like to work with director Leah McKendrick
- Her new project with journalist-director Andrew Callaghan
- How text-based editing has improved the editing process
Memorable Quotes
- “The way I approach all of it is with an understanding and curiosity of human nature.” [6:43]
- “Every decision I make in editing is based on instinct.” [8:56]
- “You have to become very creative, and you have to start creating something that’s not there.” [15:34]
- “There’s a lot of diplomacy involved in editing.” [16:22]
- “I do fifty percent of my editing not in front of the computer. It happens in my head.” [21:05]
- “You are writing in the edit. You’re just writing with images and sound.” [21:55]
Mentioned:
Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan
Find No Film School everywhere:
On the Web
https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool
https://twitter.com/nofilmschool
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool
https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool
Send us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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