Monday, November 2, 2015

11/2/15

Very little in the ways of reporting today.

As far as consumption, my parents' HBO account is bust so I tend to stream John Oliver on sites such as primewire. While unconventional (and illegal), I still want access to my programming when I choose not to watch it live.

Often times, I get together with friends on Sunday and Monday nights. This often means missing Fargo, Last Week Tonight, etc. In spite of this obstacle, I find a way to catch my shows after they air.

I say this ad nauseum but streaming is the way to go. Unless its a program that has a large social engagement ( Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, super hero shows) it's worthwhile to take the time and stream the programs another day.

Sunday, November 1, 2015

11/1/15

Editing is moving at a good clip for graduate school. Recently wrapped up the principal photography on my MOS. My principal was only available for one day but by sheer virtue, I was able to to use the following day's pickups without her.

Hitting the road with editing is going to be a ton of fun. Like Schoonmaker and Kahn, an editor has level of authorial input on a film as comparable to a director or screenwriter. Beats, pacing and effects are all up to the editor.

One editor I particularly admire is Ralph Rosenblum. He did several of Woody Allen's comedies including Annie Hall. With him, he often gave input back to Woody for additional footage or the cutting of several sequences. In fact, he helped turn Annie Hall into the rom com we know it as today. Previously, the film was a rom com and heist film, with the heist material getting in the way of the laughs. With Rosenblum input, the fat was trimmed into the Best Picture winner of 1977.

Top notch Ralph, top notch.