Chopping It Up - An Editing Podcast

EP 05 - Ruthie Aslan

We have a wonderful conversation with Ruthie Aslan, A powerhouse Editor whose credits include: Arrested Development, Citadel, Community, Extraction and The Goldbergs.

EP 04 - Jeff Hall

This episode features an in depth conversation with co-host, Jeff Hall. Jeff breaks down his experiences working in scripted television. He has edited some of the most memorable episodes of TV including Dave, Community, American Auto, Speechless, and Wrecked. 00:00 The State of the Industry 03:11 Journey into Editing 06:00 From Reality to Scripted Shows 09:11 The Community Experience 11:53 Editing Remedial Chaos Theory 15:09 Challenges of Complex Storytelling 18:01 The Final Cut and Reception 28:03 The Challenges of Editing and ADR 30:18 Unexpected Success: The Journey of 'Animal Practice' 32:37 From Cancellations to Cult Classics: The Horror Movie Experience 35:53 The Final Season of Community: A Creative Farewell 37:48 Wrecked: Crafting High-Quality Content on a Low Budget 39:39 Quibi's Short-Lived Experiment: Mapleworth Murders 40:34 Speechless: Navigating Challenges in a Unique Show 43:20 Dave: The Cult Hit and Its Unique Editing Challenges 51:55 Real-Life Drama: The Explosive Story Behind 'Dave'

EP 03 - Ezra Paek

This week we interview an amazing documentary editor, Ezra Paek. He has edited documentaries for HBO, Netflix, Hulu and Discovery. In this episode, Ezra gives us the lowdown on his editing process, managing challenges, and completing a compelling documentary. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Appreciation of Editing 02:51 Guest Introduction: Ezra Peck 03:19 Getting into Editing 05:10 Moving to New York and Overcoming Challenges 07:24 Transitioning to Editing 09:18 Assistant Editing and Junior Editing 10:44 First Credited Editing Job 11:40 First Documentary Editing Experience 13:09 Learning to Pace Yourself 14:36 Balancing Workload and Setting Limits 16:25 The Cycle of Job Satisfaction 20:37 Comparing Reality TV and Documentaries 23:03 Timeframe for Editing Documentaries 25:00 The Role of Luck in Editing 25:56 Working with Directors and Music Selection 28:40 Collaboration with Chris Markleball 29:08 Projects: New York, Wakefest, and Cypher 30:05 Cypher: A Hybrid Documentary 32:30 The Process of Editing Cypher 33:26 Working on Location: Cuba and Antarctica 40:04 Advice for Up-and-Coming Editors 44:51 Favorite Project: Cypher 47:15 Challenges in Reality TV Editing 49:07 Dealing with Imposter Syndrome 50:04 The Process of Editing https://www.instagram.com/choppingituppodcast4/ choppingituppodcast4@gmail.com #documentary #cypher #Givemefuture #Editing #BanksydoesNewYork

EP 02 - Varun Viswanath

We talk to Varun Viswanath, an ACE Editor who has worked on Reservation Dogs, What We Do In The Shadows and Based On A True Story. He shares about his editing journey and gives editing tips that have helped him. 00:00-Intro 03:19-Discovering a Passion for Editing 06:12-Film School Experience 09:05-Learning to Talk About Film and Story 10:31-The Value of Film School 13:13-First Job Out of Film School 15:38-Transitioning to Scripted TV 16:07-Working with a Core Group of Editors 19:55-Editorial Heavy Lifting on I'm Not Okay With This 21:23-Collaborative Editing Process 24:18-Transitioning to Scripted Editing 25:41-Finding Your Place in the Editing Process 26:10-Understanding Hierarchy and Giving Feedback 27:04-Navigating Hierarchies in Drama Editing 28:28-The Role of the Director in Narrative Editing 29:27-Moving Scenes and Giving Notes as an Editor 30:26-Improv and Scripted Lines in 'What We Do in the Shadows' 32:23-Using Talking Heads and ADR in Documentary-Style Shows 34:19-The Importance of Talking Heads in 'Reservation Dogs' 36:13-The Impact of Emmy Nominations on Career Opportunities 37:40-The Recognition and Reception of 'Reservation Dogs' 38:36-The Unique Appeal and Subconscious Impact of the Show 39:34-Maintaining Conversational Pace and Rhythm in Editing 41:33-Avoiding Hierarchical and Prescriptive Dialogue 43:28-Rewriting and Restructuring Episodes for Narrative Flow 48:09-Recommendations https://www.instagram.com/choppingituppodcast4/ choppingituppodcast4@gmail.com #reservationdogs #editing #peabody #emmys

EP 01 - Malinda Zehner Guerra

Emmy Award winning editor Malinda Zehner Guerra discusses her journey into the editing industry and shares her insights about editing scripted and unscripted content. 00:00-Introduction 01:29-Getting Started in Editing 07:16-Gaining Experience in Different Genres 08:15-Favorite Reality Shows to Edit 09:43-Transitioning from Unscripted to Scripted Editing 11:09-Storytelling Skills in Unscripted Editing 13:56-Editing American Horror Story 15:24-Challenges of Editing Indie Features 20:25-Nominated for Emmys 22:47-Editing Black Lady Sketch Show 25:44-Organizing Improv and Scripted Takes 29:37-Approach to Cutting Sketch Shows and Narrative Shows 32:28-Favorite Sketch and Most Challenging Sketch 34:10-Challenges of Shooting on Green Screen 36:07-Creating the Visual World of a Sketch 37:05-Starting a Project and Panic 38:34-Different Approaches to Editing 44:41-Building the Edit Line by Line 45:09-Working with Composer and Music Supervisor 48:25-Pacing the Episode and Director's Cut 50:44-Timeline for Editing an Episode 51:38-Advice for Editors 55:02-Gaining Diverse Experience https://www.instagram.com/choppingituppodcast4/ choppingituppodcast4@gmail.com