Documentary – Creating Amalgam Scenes

For Students, Training Videos

ACE Educational Center – Editor Training Resources

DOCUMENTARY EDITING
“Creating Amalgam Scenes”
See how one documentary scene is actually made up of footage from three different shoots.
by Jacob Bricca, ACE

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THE HISTORY OF EDITING

  1. Brief History of Film Editing - James Royce-Dawson
  2. The History of Cutting – The Birth of Cinema and Continuity Editing
  3. Journey to Modern Non-Linear Editing - Part 1
  4. Journey into Non-Linear Editing - Part 2

THEORY & PRACTICE

  1. 5 Things Film Editors Literally Do - According To Science
  2. Why Does an Edit Feel Right? - According to Science
  3. The Science Behind Film Editing - How Do Editors Think?
  4. Why Action Movies Are Spectacular... And Boring
  5. How Does an Editor Think and Feel?
  6. In the Blink of an Eye – Walter Murch’s Editing Theory Tested
  7. PBS Film School - The Editor Crash Course

INTERVIEWS WITH EDITORS
“Art of the Cut” – Interviews by Steve Hullfish

May 2022 – Present
May 2021 – May 2022
April 2014 – May 2021

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

  1. The 7 Laws of Film Editing
  2. 10 Lessons From the Top Film Editors
  3. 7 Editing Tips That Are Simple and Beautiful
  4. Cuts and Transitions 101
  5. Editing to the Beat – The One Frame Trick
  6. Editing Techniques of The Batman

ASSISTANT EDITING

  1. The Modern Job of the Assistant Editor (Moviola Webinar)
  2. The Modern Job of the VFX Editor  (Moviola Webinar)
  3. Assistant Editing in Scripted Television - BCPC West Panel Series
  4. Assistant Editing in Scripted Film and TV - Manhattan Edit Workshop

DOCUMENTARY EDITING

  1. The Skillful Us of Body Language
  2. Constructing a Dialogue Scene Entirely Out of Cutaways
  3. Creating Amalgam Scenes
  4. Microbeats
  5. Learn to Master the Use of Pauses
  6. Cutting a Verité Dialogue Scene
  7. Master the Pop-in Moment
  8. Invisibility

STORYTELLING

  1. Lessons on Filmmaking - Martin Scorsese
  2. The Clues To a Great Story - Andrew Stanton
  3. The Danger of a Single Story - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
  4. The Mystery of Storytelling - Julian Friedmann

CAREER ADVICE PODCASTS

  1. Making It In Hollywood as a “Creative” with Norman Hollyn
  2. Transitioning From Reality TV to Scripted Drama with Monica Daniel
  3. Surviving the Insanity of the Edit Suite with Billy Goldenberg, ACE

 

Documentary – Grey Gardens

For Students, Training Videos

ACE Educational Center – Editor Training Resources

DOCUMENTARY EDITING
Grey Gardens: Constructing a Dialogue Scene Entirely Out of Cutaways
by Jacob Bricca, ACE

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THE HISTORY OF EDITING

  1. Brief History of Film Editing - James Royce-Dawson
  2. The History of Cutting – The Birth of Cinema and Continuity Editing
  3. Journey to Modern Non-Linear Editing - Part 1
  4. Journey into Non-Linear Editing - Part 2

THEORY & PRACTICE

  1. 5 Things Film Editors Literally Do - According To Science
  2. Why Does an Edit Feel Right? - According to Science
  3. The Science Behind Film Editing - How Do Editors Think?
  4. Why Action Movies Are Spectacular... And Boring
  5. How Does an Editor Think and Feel?
  6. In the Blink of an Eye – Walter Murch’s Editing Theory Tested
  7. PBS Film School - The Editor Crash Course

INTERVIEWS WITH EDITORS
“Art of the Cut” – Interviews by Steve Hullfish

May 2022 – Present
May 2021 – May 2022
April 2014 – May 2021

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

  1. The 7 Laws of Film Editing
  2. 10 Lessons From the Top Film Editors
  3. 7 Editing Tips That Are Simple and Beautiful
  4. Cuts and Transitions 101
  5. Editing to the Beat – The One Frame Trick
  6. Editing Techniques of The Batman

ASSISTANT EDITING

  1. The Modern Job of the Assistant Editor (Moviola Webinar)
  2. The Modern Job of the VFX Editor  (Moviola Webinar)
  3. Assistant Editing in Scripted Television - BCPC West Panel Series
  4. Assistant Editing in Scripted Film and TV - Manhattan Edit Workshop

DOCUMENTARY EDITING

  1. The Skillful Us of Body Language
  2. Constructing a Dialogue Scene Entirely Out of Cutaways
  3. Creating Amalgam Scenes
  4. Microbeats
  5. Learn to Master the Use of Pauses
  6. Cutting a Verité Dialogue Scene
  7. Master the Pop-in Moment
  8. Invisibility

STORYTELLING

  1. Lessons on Filmmaking - Martin Scorsese
  2. The Clues To a Great Story - Andrew Stanton
  3. The Danger of a Single Story - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
  4. The Mystery of Storytelling - Julian Friedmann

CAREER ADVICE PODCASTS

  1. Making It In Hollywood as a “Creative” with Norman Hollyn
  2. Transitioning From Reality TV to Scripted Drama with Monica Daniel
  3. Surviving the Insanity of the Edit Suite with Billy Goldenberg, ACE

 

Documentary – Using Body Language

For Students, Training Videos

ACE Educational Center – Editor Training Resources

DOCUMENTARY EDITING
This video shows examples of the skillful use of body language in documentaries which are part of a collection of companion video tutorials for the book:
“Documentary Editing: Principles and Practice” by Jacob Bricca.

 

 

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THE HISTORY OF EDITING

  1. Brief History of Film Editing - James Royce-Dawson
  2. The History of Cutting – The Birth of Cinema and Continuity Editing
  3. Journey to Modern Non-Linear Editing - Part 1
  4. Journey into Non-Linear Editing - Part 2

THEORY & PRACTICE

  1. 5 Things Film Editors Literally Do - According To Science
  2. Why Does an Edit Feel Right? - According to Science
  3. The Science Behind Film Editing - How Do Editors Think?
  4. Why Action Movies Are Spectacular... And Boring
  5. How Does an Editor Think and Feel?
  6. In the Blink of an Eye – Walter Murch’s Editing Theory Tested
  7. PBS Film School - The Editor Crash Course

INTERVIEWS WITH EDITORS
“Art of the Cut” – Interviews by Steve Hullfish

May 2022 – Present
May 2021 – May 2022
April 2014 – May 2021

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

  1. The 7 Laws of Film Editing
  2. 10 Lessons From the Top Film Editors
  3. 7 Editing Tips That Are Simple and Beautiful
  4. Cuts and Transitions 101
  5. Editing to the Beat – The One Frame Trick
  6. Editing Techniques of The Batman

ASSISTANT EDITING

  1. The Modern Job of the Assistant Editor (Moviola Webinar)
  2. The Modern Job of the VFX Editor  (Moviola Webinar)
  3. Assistant Editing in Scripted Television - BCPC West Panel Series
  4. Assistant Editing in Scripted Film and TV - Manhattan Edit Workshop

DOCUMENTARY EDITING

  1. The Skillful Us of Body Language
  2. Constructing a Dialogue Scene Entirely Out of Cutaways
  3. Creating Amalgam Scenes
  4. Microbeats
  5. Learn to Master the Use of Pauses
  6. Cutting a Verité Dialogue Scene
  7. Master the Pop-in Moment
  8. Invisibility

STORYTELLING

  1. Lessons on Filmmaking - Martin Scorsese
  2. The Clues To a Great Story - Andrew Stanton
  3. The Danger of a Single Story - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
  4. The Mystery of Storytelling - Julian Friedmann

CAREER ADVICE PODCASTS

  1. Making It In Hollywood as a “Creative” with Norman Hollyn
  2. Transitioning From Reality TV to Scripted Drama with Monica Daniel
  3. Surviving the Insanity of the Edit Suite with Billy Goldenberg, ACE

 

Storytelling 4 – Mystery

For Students, Training Videos

ACE Educational Center – Editor Training Resources

STORYTELLING
The Mystery of Storytelling
Julian Friedmann
Ted Talk

 

 

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THE HISTORY OF EDITING

  1. Brief History of Film Editing - James Royce-Dawson
  2. The History of Cutting – The Birth of Cinema and Continuity Editing
  3. Journey to Modern Non-Linear Editing - Part 1
  4. Journey into Non-Linear Editing - Part 2

THEORY & PRACTICE

  1. 5 Things Film Editors Literally Do - According To Science
  2. Why Does an Edit Feel Right? - According to Science
  3. The Science Behind Film Editing - How Do Editors Think?
  4. Why Action Movies Are Spectacular... And Boring
  5. How Does an Editor Think and Feel?
  6. In the Blink of an Eye – Walter Murch’s Editing Theory Tested
  7. PBS Film School - The Editor Crash Course

INTERVIEWS WITH EDITORS
“Art of the Cut” – Interviews by Steve Hullfish

May 2022 – Present
May 2021 – May 2022
April 2014 – May 2021

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

  1. The 7 Laws of Film Editing
  2. 10 Lessons From the Top Film Editors
  3. 7 Editing Tips That Are Simple and Beautiful
  4. Cuts and Transitions 101
  5. Editing to the Beat – The One Frame Trick
  6. Editing Techniques of The Batman

ASSISTANT EDITING

  1. The Modern Job of the Assistant Editor (Moviola Webinar)
  2. The Modern Job of the VFX Editor  (Moviola Webinar)
  3. Assistant Editing in Scripted Television - BCPC West Panel Series
  4. Assistant Editing in Scripted Film and TV - Manhattan Edit Workshop

DOCUMENTARY EDITING

  1. The Skillful Us of Body Language
  2. Constructing a Dialogue Scene Entirely Out of Cutaways
  3. Creating Amalgam Scenes
  4. Microbeats
  5. Learn to Master the Use of Pauses
  6. Cutting a Verité Dialogue Scene
  7. Master the Pop-in Moment
  8. Invisibility

STORYTELLING

  1. Lessons on Filmmaking - Martin Scorsese
  2. The Clues To a Great Story - Andrew Stanton
  3. The Danger of a Single Story - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
  4. The Mystery of Storytelling - Julian Friedmann

CAREER ADVICE PODCASTS

  1. Making It In Hollywood as a “Creative” with Norman Hollyn
  2. Transitioning From Reality TV to Scripted Drama with Monica Daniel
  3. Surviving the Insanity of the Edit Suite with Billy Goldenberg, ACE

 

Storytelling 3 – Danger

For Students, Training Videos

ACE Educational Center – Editor Training Resources

STORYTELLING
The Danger of a Single Story
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Ted Talk

 

 

MORE RECOMMENDED VIDEOS…

THE HISTORY OF EDITING

  1. Brief History of Film Editing - James Royce-Dawson
  2. The History of Cutting – The Birth of Cinema and Continuity Editing
  3. Journey to Modern Non-Linear Editing - Part 1
  4. Journey into Non-Linear Editing - Part 2

THEORY & PRACTICE

  1. 5 Things Film Editors Literally Do - According To Science
  2. Why Does an Edit Feel Right? - According to Science
  3. The Science Behind Film Editing - How Do Editors Think?
  4. Why Action Movies Are Spectacular... And Boring
  5. How Does an Editor Think and Feel?
  6. In the Blink of an Eye – Walter Murch’s Editing Theory Tested
  7. PBS Film School - The Editor Crash Course

INTERVIEWS WITH EDITORS
“Art of the Cut” – Interviews by Steve Hullfish

May 2022 – Present
May 2021 – May 2022
April 2014 – May 2021

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

  1. The 7 Laws of Film Editing
  2. 10 Lessons From the Top Film Editors
  3. 7 Editing Tips That Are Simple and Beautiful
  4. Cuts and Transitions 101
  5. Editing to the Beat – The One Frame Trick
  6. Editing Techniques of The Batman

ASSISTANT EDITING

  1. The Modern Job of the Assistant Editor (Moviola Webinar)
  2. The Modern Job of the VFX Editor  (Moviola Webinar)
  3. Assistant Editing in Scripted Television - BCPC West Panel Series
  4. Assistant Editing in Scripted Film and TV - Manhattan Edit Workshop

DOCUMENTARY EDITING

  1. The Skillful Us of Body Language
  2. Constructing a Dialogue Scene Entirely Out of Cutaways
  3. Creating Amalgam Scenes
  4. Microbeats
  5. Learn to Master the Use of Pauses
  6. Cutting a Verité Dialogue Scene
  7. Master the Pop-in Moment
  8. Invisibility

STORYTELLING

  1. Lessons on Filmmaking - Martin Scorsese
  2. The Clues To a Great Story - Andrew Stanton
  3. The Danger of a Single Story - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
  4. The Mystery of Storytelling - Julian Friedmann

CAREER ADVICE PODCASTS

  1. Making It In Hollywood as a “Creative” with Norman Hollyn
  2. Transitioning From Reality TV to Scripted Drama with Monica Daniel
  3. Surviving the Insanity of the Edit Suite with Billy Goldenberg, ACE

 

Storytelling 2 – Clues

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ACE Educational Center – Editor Training Resources

STORYTELLING
The Clues to a Great Story – Andrew Stanton
Ted Talk

 

 

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THE HISTORY OF EDITING

  1. Brief History of Film Editing - James Royce-Dawson
  2. The History of Cutting – The Birth of Cinema and Continuity Editing
  3. Journey to Modern Non-Linear Editing - Part 1
  4. Journey into Non-Linear Editing - Part 2

THEORY & PRACTICE

  1. 5 Things Film Editors Literally Do - According To Science
  2. Why Does an Edit Feel Right? - According to Science
  3. The Science Behind Film Editing - How Do Editors Think?
  4. Why Action Movies Are Spectacular... And Boring
  5. How Does an Editor Think and Feel?
  6. In the Blink of an Eye – Walter Murch’s Editing Theory Tested
  7. PBS Film School - The Editor Crash Course

INTERVIEWS WITH EDITORS
“Art of the Cut” – Interviews by Steve Hullfish

May 2022 – Present
May 2021 – May 2022
April 2014 – May 2021

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

  1. The 7 Laws of Film Editing
  2. 10 Lessons From the Top Film Editors
  3. 7 Editing Tips That Are Simple and Beautiful
  4. Cuts and Transitions 101
  5. Editing to the Beat – The One Frame Trick
  6. Editing Techniques of The Batman

ASSISTANT EDITING

  1. The Modern Job of the Assistant Editor (Moviola Webinar)
  2. The Modern Job of the VFX Editor  (Moviola Webinar)
  3. Assistant Editing in Scripted Television - BCPC West Panel Series
  4. Assistant Editing in Scripted Film and TV - Manhattan Edit Workshop

DOCUMENTARY EDITING

  1. The Skillful Us of Body Language
  2. Constructing a Dialogue Scene Entirely Out of Cutaways
  3. Creating Amalgam Scenes
  4. Microbeats
  5. Learn to Master the Use of Pauses
  6. Cutting a Verité Dialogue Scene
  7. Master the Pop-in Moment
  8. Invisibility

STORYTELLING

  1. Lessons on Filmmaking - Martin Scorsese
  2. The Clues To a Great Story - Andrew Stanton
  3. The Danger of a Single Story - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
  4. The Mystery of Storytelling - Julian Friedmann

CAREER ADVICE PODCASTS

  1. Making It In Hollywood as a “Creative” with Norman Hollyn
  2. Transitioning From Reality TV to Scripted Drama with Monica Daniel
  3. Surviving the Insanity of the Edit Suite with Billy Goldenberg, ACE