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"I do think that quality is key. [Women] are very good at organizing and discipline and patience, and patience is 50% of editing. You have to keep banging away at something until you get it to work. I think women are maybe better at that."

-Thelma Shoonmaker

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Image of men overlayed with sheep from "Modern Times"
Shot:Insert
Action:Slow Push
Editor Sally Menke worked closely with Quintin Tarantino on all his films until her sudden death in 2010. Tarantino adored Menke, and never felt his "babies" were safer than when in her "motherly" hands. He often acknowledged her on-set between takes, calling "Hi, Sally!" into the camera, and instructing the cast and crew to do so as well, as surprises for her in the editing room. Tarantino deeply felt her departure, and recognized her as his "only true, genuine collaborator."


 

Week 09 History: Women in Editing

 

Women have played a major role in the development of filmmaking from the very earliest days, and in particular that of the film editor. Watch the short film on the history of women in editing and the interview with renowned Academy Award winning film editor Thelma Schoonmaker.

After viewing the videos, click on the "D" to the left to go to Moodle and take part in the discussion forum.

 

 

 

 


History 09: Women in Editing

 

Interview with Themla Shoonmaker,
Editor, "The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013)

Project 4: "Jump Cutting"

 

Watch the tutorial on jump cutting and the example from the movie Breathless, then click on the "P" to link to Moodle where you will be able to download all the materials you will need and find the instructions for this project. Remember that you will likely need to revisit the tutorials as you proceed. This project will take 3 weeks to complete. Check the course calendar on Moodle for due dates.

 

 

 

 

 

Ready to get started? Great! First, you need to download the media for your project.

> Project 4 Media
 
 
 
 


Project Tutorial: Jump Cutting

 

Jump Cutting Example: "Breathless" (1960)

Week 09 Reading & Assignment

 

Click on the "R" to link to Moodle where you can access the assigned reading for Week 09.

 

 

 

 

You are required to find a copy of the film Hugo (2011) and watch it before next week.  We will have a discussion on the film as an homage to the filmmaker George Méliès.

Next week, we will have a separate discussion about the film.

 

 

 

 

Week 09 Assessment

Click on the "Q" to link to Moodle and the quiz for Week 09.