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World's Greatest Dad - Media Composer Brings Dark Comedy to Light

Making the move from reality television to scripted film was initially a concern for editor Jason Stewart. To his surprise, he found that cutting reality shows was actually the perfect background for editing indies.

Taking Woodstock: Small Family Drama, Precise HD Editing

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

As many as five editors worked for more than a year in post, developing the multiple storylines, numerous visual and sound effects, and non-stop action-adventure for this summer blockbuster. A tapeless HD workflow helped keep the post workflow on track.

30 Rock Packs In the Laughs with Total Avid Workflow

Fans of the hit comedy 30 Rock know one thing for certain: they need to pay attention when they watch the show. Otherwise they might miss some of the delicious humor - a wry piece of dialogue, a quick cut, or a subtle sight gag that help give the show its distinctive comedic edge.

Star Trek: A New View from the Bridge

Producer/director J.J. Abrams has gone back to the future of the Star Trek franchise with a fresh new take on the classic sci-fi adventure. While using the familiar elements that Trekkies have come to expect, this Star Trek film adds a surprisingly emotional storyline.

Not Just Another Concert Movie: The Jonas Brothers Go 3D

Film editor Michael Tronick knows a thing or two about music-inspired films. He began his career as a music editor on films such as All That Jazz and A Chorus Line. Now he has added another dimension to his considerable resume - editing in 3D.

Slumdog Millionaire: Thousands of Sounds, One Emotional Journey

As supervising sound editor and sound designer of Slumdog Millionaire, Glenn Freemantle had one goal in mind: to create sounds that portray the burgeoning vitality and paradoxical charm that is modern-day India.

Mixed Digital and 35mm Material Underscores Multi-Layered Slumdog

Slumdog Millionaire, the latest film from director Danny Boyle, is touching hearts and racking up awards worldwide, including this year’s Golden Globe award for Best Drama. Set amidst the slums of Mumbai, the film tells the tale of an impoverished 18-year-old Indian boy, Jamal Malik (Dev Patel), who hits the big time on the Hindi equivalent of the U.S. game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? But all is not as it seems.

Running the Sahara: Going the Distance with High-Speed Editing

Running the Sahara follows three ultra-endurance athletes who set out to become the first modern runners to cross the Sahara desert. The film’s editing team met a considerable challenge as well, keeping pace with a massive amount of footage.

Outlander: Modern Sci-Fi Myth Uses HD Technology for Improved Creative Control

The intricate film has nearly 600 visual effects shots and was shot using a range of source formats, including HDCAM and Super 35mm film. To help achieve its distinctive visual appeal, the film’s conceptual art and design was done by the team of artists behind the Star Wars trilogy (Iain McCaig and Ninth Ray).

Portable HD Editing Goes the Distance on Milk

As the first prominent American politician who was openly gay, Harvey Milk was an iconic figure in the 1970s. Gus Van Sant's biopic, which stars Sean Penn as Milk, deftly combines archival footage with original material to portray Milk's groundbreaking political career and tragic death.

Quantum of Solace: Wrangling Action and Emotion for Latest Bond Thriller

Working on a James Bond film may not be every 10-year-old boy’s dream, but it probably comes awfully close. At least that is how editors Matt Chesse and Richard Pearson describe their enthusiasm for editing the latest film in the popular 007 franchise.

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