Filmmaking Articles and Advice from Film Consultant Peter D. Marshall
Posted in Personal Observations on Jun 13th, 2009
Film editor Walter Murch has observed the potential for new screen based creative practice arising from the increasing accessibility of digital technology, stating that
‘The old editing technology was prohibitively expensive for everyone except professionals and the most dedicated amateurs filmmakers. Now the lid’s off…there are lots of other kinds of filmmaking possibilites opening up in [...]
Posted in Film Editing on Sep 9th, 2008
According to Walter Murch, (an Academy Award–winning film editor/sound mixer) when it comes to film editing, there are six main criteria for evaluating a cut or deciding where to cut.
Here they are in order of importance:
1. Emotion – Does the cut reflect what the editor believes the audience should be feeling at that moment?
2. Story [...]
Think Outside the Box Office is about connecting filmmakers with audiences and it is the ultimate guide to film distribution & movie marketing for the digital age.
