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Genre: Film & Animation
Date of upload: Mar 9, 2024 ^^
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The thing I love about that behind the head pan, reverse shot, then back to pan to reveal Oppenheimer naked is that I believe most working directors trying to accomplish that shot nowadays would have used VFX to splice the clothed and naked shot together, whereas Nolan clearly has so much respect for analogue editing that he did the classic thing and not the "new" thing. And in a way that makes the reveal all the more surprising. I think without that reverse shot you would almost expect there to be a visual change on the other side of the head. With the reverse shot not only does it improve the pacing of the scene, it also is a surprise to cut back to that angle. Thanks for highlighting that moment!
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One of the excellent things that stands out about the montage sequence, that I only really noticed watching this video, is the initial establishing of forward movement with the first shot (train moving forward on tracks) into each master being a dolly towards the subjects. The momentum of the scenes is felt through retaining that forward movement, it also helps represent the journey Oppenheimer is going on to recruit the scientists (both literally and otherwise). It also speaks to the forward momentum of the science that they are trying to produce, Oppenheimer is literally trying to move the whole of science forward through his actions.
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Film editing is always the most controversial of the awards. A lot people say that best editing is the one that cuts the most and usually that is the one that wins. So when do you witness good film editing? You witness it when you say "what an amazing film" Now I'm not saying that is the only case, there are many different editing styles after all. But there is a reason why Best Editing usually goes hand in hand with the best picture as well.
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This was a great video. I loved how you broke down the scenes by coloring the clips to demonstrate the editing choices. Just watching this one video gave me ideas for editing to create pacing and generate drama. This isn't just the best channel about editing. This is the only channel about editing I learn a lot from.
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@thisguyedits Brilliant Film Editing Analysis, wow, thank you for putting your experience on display and sharing with us the true craft in the edit. I appreciate your attention to this incredible film, thank you for giving me some great insights into the art of editing and how a story is conveyed, or not, by this process which no one seems to put much thought into. Thank you, this video is fantastic.
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I really love watching your videos. I learn so much through you actually showing it on screen and explaining your thoughtd while you go over it. Thank you very much!
I would like to know how you actually get the entire editing timeline? Where did you take the material from to go over the edit in your program?
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Great analysis here. I'm always curious about schedules in editing for the overall process when it comes to a Nolan film. I keep thinking about Tenet (also Jennifer Lame), and how most of that work was in the prep for production. Only after you get everyone on the same page can you be so swift in prod and post. I dream of having that kind of project. I work mostly in marketing these days (video game trailers), so what I do isn't as narrative based, and the prep is almost non-existent. I've been wanting to get back into narrative work and seeing this kind of conversation is always inspiring, because it validates that I can definitely do it. Moreover, your comments about working with people who are excited to make something great, doing what they love, has always been something I seek out. It's those projects that make me want to work those 80 hour weeks with zero regrets, because it's that fun. The most rewarding part for me is seeing it all together at the end.
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1 month ago
The Trinity Scene was too big for youtube. Watch the breakdown of the climax in Oppenheimer right here: thisguyedits.com/oppenheimer
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