I'm an award-winning screenwriter looking to make my material more friendly to the creatives involved in filmmaking. I'm reading the Walter Murch book on editing and would like any advice the editors can give to screenwriters.
Anything?
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dolby Atmos authoring...
Help! Need to find where to do the professional (PAL) bluray master for prize winning Swedish feature documentary mixed in Dolby Atmos/7.1/5.1/Stereo. (The distributor can make a 5.1/Stereo bluray but have no clue on how to add dolby Atmos nor 7.1) Seems like noone in Sweden/Scandinavia/Europe can d...
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Stephen Folker
- 7 months ago
Post in Jobs section.
Ashley Renee Smith
- 7 months ago
Hey Mïcke, this is Ashley from the Stage 32 team. I just wanted to let you know I moved your post from Distribution to Post-Production, as it fits much better there. Let me know if you have any questions, and all the best to you!
6 Tips To Know Before Editing Your First Feature
Stephen Boyer (experienced Film & Video editor) shares some great tips about the editing process in today’s blog, like "You Simply Must Watch All the Footage, No Exceptions" and "Find The Note Behind The Note."
If you have any editing tips or questions, post them in the comments below or the blog com...
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Cyrus Sales
- 7 months ago
Thanks for sharing this article Maurice Vaughan. I personally haven't had the opportunity to work on a feature film (yet) but this article was insightful. A little peek into what's possible. I honestl...
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Maurice Vaughan
- 7 months ago
You're welcome, Cyrus Sales. Glad you found the article insightful. I'm not experienced with editing besides editing some of my videos, but I've learned a lot about editing from the blogs and Post-Pro...
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Founder & Co-Owner; Stage 32 Moderator at Creative Station ♦ Audio Post-Production, Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Sound Mixer, Boom Operator, Storyboard Artist, 3D Animator, Animator, Graphic Designer, Visual Effects Artist, Illustrator
7 months ago
Behind the Bewitching Visual Effects of ‘Wicked’
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/12/behind-the-bewitching-visuals-effects-of-wicked/
The article breaks down the cool VFX behind the 2024 Wicked movie. The team, led by Pablo Helman, blended practical makeup with digital effects for Elphaba’s green skin. They also used puppeteers and actors wit...
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MA at 2frame ♦ Screenwriter, Music Composer, Director
7 months ago
Differences in color grading
I was watching the feature John Wick again today, and it suddenly struck me that there were major differences in color grading. From cold to warm, from yellowish to blue.
It was ok according to the content of te scenes, but it also created a feeling of a 'patchwork'.
I myself have only directed and p...
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Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg
- 7 months ago
There is no rule on color grading. By definition it's personal preference, usually of the director, or possibly the other creative team involved. Why would there be?
Frank Van Der Meijden
- 7 months ago
Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg Thanks. I often hear the rule of thumb in film: there are no rules, only basic principles.
But quite a few criticasters gave some feedback to one of my shorts (with a vari...
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Cyrus Sales
- 7 months ago
Hey Frank Van Der Meijden - I personally haven't seen John Wick (I know, I know) BUT you did spark my interest to check it out to catch the color grading differences. I would say there's no written or...
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Patrik Gyltefors
- 7 months ago
The only rule is: be deliberate. Color is one of your tools to tell your story, and should serve your story. Even John Wick has consistency, and the colors are not chosen randomly. Also, follow the ru...
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Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg
- 7 months ago
Frank Van Der Meijden Well there are mistakes to be made... like not correctly for light temperature so that skin tones are true. Or not getting a base consistency from scene to scene, as a starting p...
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Founder & Co-Owner; Stage 32 Moderator at Creative Station ♦ Audio Post-Production, Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Sound Mixer, Boom Operator, Storyboard Artist, 3D Animator, Animator, Graphic Designer, Visual Effects Artist, Illustrator
7 months ago
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SEASON 2 - EPISODE 140 - Jon Alexander - Compositing Supervisor - Team Deakins Podcast
"In this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, we speak with compositing supervisor and visual effects artist Jon Alexander (DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE, AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, THE PHANTOM MENACE). Jon was witness to a number of milestones in the history of visual effects, and throughout the episode, Jon...
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Cyrus Sales
- 7 months ago
Thank you for sharing Florin Şumălan. What really stood out to me was Jon’s take on compositing supervisors as "Master Sergeants"—they might not be the ones creating shots, but they keep everything ru...
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Founder & Co-Owner; Stage 32 Moderator at Creative Station ♦ Audio Post-Production, Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Sound Mixer, Boom Operator, Storyboard Artist, 3D Animator, Animator, Graphic Designer, Visual Effects Artist, Illustrator
8 months ago
Aspect Ratios with Sinners Director Ryan Coogler
Ryan Coogler breaks down the different film formats and aspect ratios he used in his new movie Sinners. In this 10-minute video, he not only dives into the technical side but also shares why watching movies in theaters still matters. Have you ever noticed how different a movie feels depending on whe...
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Maurice Vaughan
- 8 months ago
I've noticed how different a movie feels when watching it in theaters and watching it on TV or a phone, Cyrus Sales. There's nothing like watching a movie on a theater screen in my opinion. The aspect...
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Cyrus Sales
- 7 months ago
I've personally never given it much attention however I'll be paying more attention and seeing if I can spot the difference.
Maurice Vaughan
- 7 months ago
I watched Sinners the weekend, Cyrus Sales. 10/10.
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Helping Directors & Editors
Hey everyone!
As a certified colorist working with global clients in film, music videos & branded content, I’m curious to hear how others approach color.
Personally, I rely heavily on custom PowerGrades, LUTs, and a clean DaVinci Resolve workflow to speed things up — especially under tight deadlines.
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Cyrus Sales
- 8 months ago
Hey Sayantan Adhikary, thanks for sharing this post. I personally never got the swing of colors however I'm getting back into film and would like to get better at it. Any suggestions on where to start...
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Hi Anthony - at WB I worked with a very successful editor who was on staff in feature development. Yes, his office was right next to other creative execs. I sat with him one afternoon and asked him wh...
Expand commentHi Anthony - at WB I worked with a very successful editor who was on staff in feature development. Yes, his office was right next to other creative execs. I sat with him one afternoon and asked him what his function was in features. He said he would read the scripts, and look for "show me, don't tell me." If they did "show me" then he wanted to ensure they weren't "tell me" the same info in the story, ie. duplicating info. He would also check for continuity in the script and provide notes about missing scenes, or scenes that would need to be rewritten to fill holes in the story. During production he would watch the dailies and communicate to the set which shots were missing, and what scenes needed to have additional coverage.
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Well, that makes sense. I work by the same rules when I'm writing a script.