John Lewis Christmas Ad 2013 – Bear & Hare This advert for John Lewis (a UK department store) is pretty special. I always love seeing the intricate, passionate, endless work that goes into...
Category - Craft
The Best Training on Lynda.com for Film Editors
The Best Training on Lynda.com for Film Editors Lynda.com is a hugely valuable resource for digital creatives the world over who want to pick up new skills, learn new software packages or hone their...
Editing Craft Round Up
Learn about the craft of film editing As an editor, learning more about the craft of film editing is one of my favourite things to do. Thanks to the great people who make up the online global post...
How To Be A DIT Part 7
How To Be A DIT Part 7 – Tips & Tech This series of How To Be A DIT posts is marching into it’s 7th instalment. Although you don’t have to be a DIT to benefit from the resources...
The Art and Craft of Sound Design
Understanding The Craft of Sound Design Sound design is 60% of any film’s construction. In many ways good sound design is more important than good picture. You might be forgiven for shaky...
The Making of A British Indie Movie – The Last Passenger
Making of The Last Passenger It’s not often that a British indie film actually looks any good but low budget thriller The Last Passenger, from first time feature director Omid Nooshin, looks...
Improve Your Edit – Insights on the Craft of Film Editing
Improve Your Edit – Film Editing Fundamentals Developing your craft as a film editor means taking the time to study and truly understand what make an edit better. Some of editing can be learned...
The Making of Gravity
Behind The Scenes on Gravity Director Alfonso Cuarón’s heart stopping Gravity is causing critics to say that they’re finally seeing a film where 3D is no longer a gimmick and that the...
A Filmmaking Masterclass From David Fincher
Filmmaking Insights from Director David Fincher Filmschoolthrucommentaries is one of my favourite sites, partly because I love every and any behind the scenes extra and especially commentaries from...
Film Editor Andrew Weisblum A.C.E In Conversation
Film Editor Andrew Weisblum In Conversation In this series of videos from the Manhatten Edit Workshop film editor Andrew Weisblum A.C.E. discusses his work with Bobbie O’Steen, covering a...
Amsterdam Supermeet Videos 2013
Amsterdam Supermeet Videos 2013 The 2012 Amsterdam Supermeet was a great event for seeing and hearing all about many new developments in the production and post world. Particularly note worthy was...
Crafting Your Edit
Film Editors on the Art and Craft of Film Editing Hearing from experienced, talented and ‘top of their game’ film editors is one of my favourite things about the treasure trove that is...
The First Full Feature Digital Intermediate
Colour Grading O’Brother Where Art Thou The Coen Brothers and DP Roger Deakins embarked on the first ever full feature film digital intermediate for O’Brother Where Art Thou, back in 2000...
Editor Christopher Tellefsen In Interview
Film Editor Christopher Tellefsen In Interview Oscar nominated film editor Christopher Tellefsen is fast becoming one of my favourite editors having cut so many great films like Smoke, Blue in the...
DaVinci Resolve 10 & Tutorial Round Up
DaVinci Resolve 10 & Grading Tutorials In the aftermath of NAB 2013 I collected together everything I could find on DaVinci Resolve 10, including several demos and interviews so do check out that...