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THE ART OF FILM EDITING — A MASTERCLASS WITH JEFF FORD – S3 EP 8
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Legendary film editor Jeff Ford (Avengers: Endgame, The Winter Soldier, The Electric State) joins Anthony and Joe Russo for a deep dive into the craft of editing, the collaborative nature of filmmaking, and the surprising origin of Iron Man’s iconic final line. A must-watch for anyone who wants to understand how movies are truly made.
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ABOUT THE SHOW: Created and hosted by Anthony and Joe Russo, “Pizza Film School” is a video podcast that demystifies the filmmaking world with each episode delving into creative processes, favorite films, and personal anecdotes from working in the industry, while enjoying a couple of slices from local pizzerias. An AGBO Production.
00:30 - Meet Jeff Ford: Editor of the Avengers Saga 01:15 - Editing The Electric State with the Russo Brothers 02:00 - Jeff Ford’s Journey from Super 8 to Marvel 03:00 - The Essence of Editing: Writing with Picture 04:00 - Why Editing Never Matches the Original Script 05:30 - How Cap 2 United the Russos and Jeff Ford 07:00 - Paranoid Thriller Roots of The Winter Soldier 08:30 - Making “Everyone’s on the Same Movie” 10:00 - The Director-Editor Relationship 11:30 - Inside the Emotional Core of Marvel Scenes 14:00 - Breaking Down the Cap & Peggy Scene 17:00 - Editing Performances from Incomplete Footage 19:00 - The Character-Driven Arc of Steve Rogers 22:00 - Editing the Cap vs Bucky Final Fight 26:00 - How Music & Rhythm Shape Action Scenes 29:00 - The Role of Camera Operating in Editing 31:00 - Creating Emotional Endings That Last 33:00 - What Makes a Great Editor-Director Match 35:00 - Nick Fury’s Chase Scene: Action as Music 38:00 - Managing Chaos: Cutting Across Units 41:00 - Pre-Vis, Stunt-Vis & Planning the Cut 43:00 - Working with Directors Like Mann & Watts 45:30 - On-Set Rewrites & Actor-Driven Blocking 48:00 - Why Simplicity Wins in Performance Direction 50:00 - The Origin of “I Am Iron Man” 54:00 - Thematic Symmetry & Emotional Closure 56:00 - Jeff’s Favorite Show to Rewatch for the First Time 57:00 - Who Jeff Ford Would Love to Work With 58:00 - Advice to Young Editors and Filmmakers 59:00 - Wrap-Up: Jeff Ford on Chasing the Perfect Cut
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