How To Cut Like an Anthropologist from 'Scrambled’ & ‘Alpha’ Editor Sandra Granovsky

The No Film School Podcast

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:

ALPHA

Scrambled

The Opening Act

This Place Rules

Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan

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