A podcast about how to build a career in filmmaking. No Film School shares the latest opportunities and trends for anyone working in film and TV. We break news ...
A podcast about how to build a career in filmmaking. No Film School shares the latest opportunities and trends for anyone working in film and TV. We break news ...
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How These SNL Editors Cut an Emmy-Nominated Sketch With 60+ VFX Shots in Two Days
If you are moving quickly, you don’t rise to the occasion. But you fall to your ability. If you do the work to get there, you will create great stuff.
In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and Yaro Altunin speak with SNL editors, Chris Salerno and Ryan Spears to discuss:
How Chris and Ryan started working at SNL
Common traits for people who succeed in their line of work
Realizing quickly that certain things are done for a reason
What is was like editing the Mario Kart sketch
The biggest challenges they faced in editing the trailer
Telling jokes in the most efficient manner
Learning to trust your initial instincts
Advice for emerging sketch editors
Working with mixed frame rates
Favorite sketch moments of all time
Memorable Quotes
“You really have to adapt, just keep moving, and trust your instincts.” [10:35]
“You have to learn to trust what your initial instinct to the footage is, because sometimes you don’t have time to have a second instinct.” [26:34]
“It’s really just finding what the intention of the piece is at its heart.” [34:25]
Resources:
Connect with Ryan on IG
Ryan's website
Connect with Chris on IG
Chris's website
SNL Mario Kart Trailer (Edit Time lapse)
HBO Mario Kart Trailer - SNL
“SNL’s” Emmy-nominated “HBO Mario Kart Trailer” sketch edited with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
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2023/09/15
56:06
Secrets to a Happy Set
What important lessons can we learn from the current WGA strike? Is there a possibility that writers can make deals with individual studios versus the AMPTP? How do you maintain morale and set the tone for each day on set?
In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman discuss:
Why trying to split up your opponents is a good strategy
How low stock numbers may incentivize executives to end the strike
Why trying to split up your opponents is a good strategy
Getting sufficient sleep and having good food on set
Taking time off and planning non-film related activities
Why you need to invest in hiring a fixer during production
The best way to set the tone for each day of shooting
Our experiences working on a quiet set
How to handle the hard days on set
Memorable Quotes
“Experienced negotiators like to negotiate on as many terms as possible and try to exhaust their opponents.” [6:27]
“When we start to shoot that scene, it should become a quiet set by accident.” [32:22]
“The nice thing about set is that it never feels like you are alone trying to solve anything.” [38:14]
“Don’t overcommit to what you put on the page.” [42:36]
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2023/09/14
52:21
How “Blackberry” Editor Induces Anxiety in Comedy
Curt Lobb is a Canadian editor known for his work in TV series and films, like The Kid Detective, I Used to Be Funny, and Tales from the Territories. He recently edited the film, BlackBerry, the story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone. This doc-style film, which released May 2023, perfectly captures the chaos of business.
In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with editor Curt Lobb to discuss:
Starting his career in the industry as an assistant camera operator
How he got his first paid editing jobs
What it was like being an assistant editor on The Dirties
Giving a frantic feeling to the film, BlackBerry, in the edit
Curt’s approach to editing a scene
Meshing different emotions like humor and anxiety
Using your own instincts in the edit before getting the director’s feedback
What is was like editing in an old train station
Special shortcut keys he loves to use in editing
Going into a project with respect for the story you are telling
Knowing the right time for a joke or not
Memorable Quotes
“The editing side of things was always the most exciting for me.” [5:12]
“I didn’t really turn anything down for a long time.” [10:12]
“Instead of having to pick the best take of something. I’m comparing what's already there in the assembly.” [21:29]
Resources:
BlackBerry
The Dirties
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2023/09/08
51:27
Strike Updates & Questions Directors Need To Answer in Prep (Feat. A Director in Prep)
Where are things at with the current WGA and SAG strikes? How do these strikes affect the way we think about work-life balance? How can you make sure all your ducks are in a row, when preparing to shoot a low-budget, indie film?
In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and Jason discuss:
What took place between the WGA and AMPTP in a recent meeting
The incredibly difficult role of being a showrunner
Paying feature writers on a weekly basis
Shooting an ultra, low budget, indie film in small island in Panama
The No Film School Production Checklist for Directors
Why chemistry is so underrated when it comes to casting
Storyboarding more transitions between different scenes
Benefits to filming rehearsals on an iPhone
Being nickel and dimed on the softwares you need as a filmmaker
Memorable Quotes
“We need to remember how important it is to have a sustainable life when you are doing any job.” [6:04]
“We don’t like wondering where our food is going to come from.” [7:58]
“I’m treating it like it’s my life grad school thesis. My No Film School thesis.” [14:59]
“You can really only learn by doing.” [39:37]
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2023/09/07
54:16
Grit, Hustle and Self-Distribution: Learnings From Team Behind "Anchorage"
The feature film, Anchorage, is a true indie film that was shot in 5 days and created on a self-funded, budget of only $54,000. The film, which was originally planned to be a short, has gone on to receive 11 awards and 10 nominations across 17 festivals. The film’s team has been independently producing a theatrical tour, across the US and in the UK.
In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with Scott Monahan, Dakota Loesch, Erin Naifeh, and Spencer Showalter to discuss:
Getting coverage in big publications like The Guardian
Developing a short into a feature using the same budget
Selling family heirlooms in order to finance the film
The process of shooting in the high desert for five days
Letting actors move around and do what they wanted to do
Putting your crew together based on personality not talent or budget
Learning how to do an assembly cut before bringing on the editor
Cutting and editing depending on what feels right to the story
Playing at Music Box Theater alongside Oppenheimer and Asteroid City
The 3 most powerful words you can say as a director
Memorable Quotes
“The movie changed from a short to a feature, but the budget was the same.” [7:40]
“We had structure but we also had freedom to improvise and be organic.” [9:35]
“Sometimes it’s more important what other people bring to your project than what you are bringing to your project.” [35:07]
“We’re not good will hunting, we are bad will hunting.” [41:37]
Resources:
Anchorage | Official Trailer
Anchorage IG/FB/X: @anchoragemovie
Anchorage | Deeper Into Movies Screening (FREE)
YES, Manchester | September 6th 7:30pm
https://dice.fm/event/gax26-anchorage-qa-6th-sep-yes-the-pink-room-manchester-tickets?lng=en-US
Anchorage | Deeper Into Movies Screening (FREE)
TT Liquor, London | September 9th 3:30pm
https://dice.fm/event/l5d6r-anchorage-qa-9th-sep-tt-liquor-store-london-tickets?lng=en-US
Anchorage | Curzon Q&A Screening
September 12th Curzon Hoxton 6:40pm
https://www.curzon.com/ticketing/seats/HOX1-12139/
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A podcast about how to build a career in filmmaking. No Film School shares the latest opportunities and trends for anyone working in film and TV. We break news on cameras, lighting, and apps. We interview leaders in screenwriting, directing, cinematography, editing, and producing. And we answer your questions! We are dedicated to sharing knowledge with filmmakers around the globe, “no film school” required.