Film editor/producer. Edited feature films: Courageous, War Room, Overcomer, and TV: Oprah and Gravesend. Author of 8 books. Host of the Art of the Cut Podcast.
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Steve Hullfish, ACE retweeted
AI can 100% edit videos and films.
But can it recognize a heartbreaking performance, navigate the politics of an edit bay, challenge a director or know when silence is more powerful than dialogue?
After 25 years of editing feature films, I believe the greatest storytelling decisions come from three things AI cannot possess: the human mind, heart and gut.
Here are 10 skills AI cannot reproduce:
🤖 Made with AI
Spider Noir's film noir references ran deep. See how the editors researched and found inspiration for "Spider Noir" on the latest Art of the Cut. Read/listen to the full interview. Links in the replies.
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Steve Hullfish, ACE retweeted
Essential advice I have learned after 25 years of editing feature films in Hollywood that has nothing to do with the technical elements of the craft and everything to do with making people want to work with you again.
Letting sound tell the story. Experimenting with how far to go. Editor Jennifer Barbot, ACE, describes editing "Spider Noir." Leave the politics for tomorrow morning. Read or Listen to the full interview. Links in the replies.
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Helping to shape performance based on options and temperatures of performance is part of the editor's job. The editors of Spider Noir chat with Art of the Cut. Read/listen to the full interview. Links in the replies.
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Versioning. Testing. Examining. Editing is hardly ever "one and done." Exploration is needed. The editors of "Lanterns" describe their process on Art of the Cut.
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With editing, small changes make a big difference. The editors of "Lanterns" talk shop with Art of the Cut. Read or listen to the full interview. Links in the replies
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Creating story clarity for the viewer is one of the most important roles of an editor. The editors of "Lanterns" discuss that idea and more on Art of the Cut. Read/listen to full interview. Links in the replies.
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Oscar winning editor Stephen Mirrione, ACE, and Conor O'Neill discuss editing "Digger." Read or listen to the full interview. Links in the replies.
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