We talk to Varun Viswanath, an ACE Editor who has worked on Reservation Dogs, What We Do In The Shadows and Based On A True Story. He shares about his editing journey and gives editing tips that have helped him.
00:00-Intro
03:19-Discovering a Passion for Editing
06:12-Film School Experience
09:05-Learning to Talk About Film and Story
10:31-The Value of Film School
13:13-First Job Out of Film School
15:38-Transitioning to Scripted TV
16:07-Working with a Core Group of Editors
19:55-Editorial Heavy Lifting on I'm Not Okay With This
21:23-Collaborative Editing Process
24:18-Transitioning to Scripted Editing
25:41-Finding Your Place in the Editing Process
26:10-Understanding Hierarchy and Giving Feedback
27:04-Navigating Hierarchies in Drama Editing
28:28-The Role of the Director in Narrative Editing
29:27-Moving Scenes and Giving Notes as an Editor
30:26-Improv and Scripted Lines in 'What We Do in the Shadows'
32:23-Using Talking Heads and ADR in Documentary-Style Shows
34:19-The Importance of Talking Heads in 'Reservation Dogs'
36:13-The Impact of Emmy Nominations on Career Opportunities
37:40-The Recognition and Reception of 'Reservation Dogs'
38:36-The Unique Appeal and Subconscious Impact of the Show
39:34-Maintaining Conversational Pace and Rhythm in Editing
41:33-Avoiding Hierarchical and Prescriptive Dialogue
43:28-Rewriting and Restructuring Episodes for Narrative Flow
48:09-Recommendations
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