Edited by Fred Raskin

A western movie with a murder-mystery plot set in post civil war Wyoming during the winter, focusing on 8 characters who end up being holed up in cabin (or Haberdashery) together during a blizzard.

Tarantino had this film shot in Ultra 70mm Panavision & he really shows it off during the first 5% of the film. The wide shots of the outdoor landscape scenes transitioning with the horses & carriage (if not intentional) is very reminiscent of the opening sequences from the classic western movies. If you’ve seen the film, you know that the remaining 95% is pretty much set indoors & this is where I think the editing really stands out. 

Each scene is strategically placed & it almost becomes an immersive experience because you end up getting a view from each of the characters perspectives as the tension grows among the group. Even when there’s a discussion happening among a couple of the characters, we get a few cuts to the others not involved in the discussion just to get an idea of what's happening within the cabin & it keeps us guessing as what will occur next.

In a nutshell, everything was coherent when it came to the editing, I didn’t feel like any of the scenes were random or out of place, the seamless transition from actor to dummy when the character is shot in the head still blows my mind (no pun intended) because there wasn't anything to distract us from the impact like a flash & lastly, things like the slow motion scenes were done with a purpose i.e. the reaction times when drawing & shooting their guns & it’s a good example of not having to rely on anything but clever editing.

One film that inspires me is Luca Guadigano's 'Call Me By Your Name," because not only is the Writing great but so is the Editing and especially the Cinematography.

Another film that inspires me is Taika Waitit's film "Boy," because it was such a development in the classical 'coming of age,' genre by telling a story of a young Maori boy struggling through an 80s, poverty-stricken Aotearoa (New Zealand.) while still remaining humorous and heartfelt.

Another film that inspires me is 12 Angry Men, this is because the film was revolutionary for its time. Not only because of the subject matter but it was also revolutionary for the fact the entire film takes place in one single setting while still remaining engaging to the audience

This movie is inspiring on two parts. The first, being obviously the story of these two characters, that highlights the incredible work that carers do, and what life can be like for those with physical disabilities on a day basis. The second inspiring part about this story is the way in which is it put together; essentially, this is quite a simple story line, but never at any point does the film feel dull. It keeps the level of emotion and humour consistent. 

Essentially, standing up for what’s right regardless of the personal consequences is at the heart of this movie. It is an inspiring film based on real events, brought together through considered editing and shot choices that place the audience inside the action, and make you feel every part of the anger, sadness, and frustration of the characters. 

This biopic is incredibly inspiring that never fails to make me cry no matter how many times I watch it. The film paints the devastating reality of those who have been falsely convicted to death row. A sense of awe is felt throughout the film’s duration, and it’s additionally inspirational from a filmmaker perspective to capture an audience’s emotions from start to finish, by doing a true story such as this justice. 

This music video is one of my favourite music videos in the world, I think its a great music video because of how it was mostly self-made by Del Rey but still has that authentic old Hollywood theme Lana is so well known for.

Although this music video was made nearly 2 decades earlier than Video Games and had a much higher budget and was actually made by professionals, I love this music video as I still think it feels authentic and fits not only the dreamy feel of the song but the 90s indie britpop style Oasis was so well known for.

If I was to ever make my dream Music video, it would more closely mirror the style of Lana Del Rey's style and have a more dreamy, vintage feel.

Being one of my favourite artists I feel I had to include one of their music videos in this weeks entry. Their "No place"music video is more for storytelling however also has visual aspects in place. The seemingly endless cracked desert landscape compared to the blissfulness of the sunset on the beach portrays some of the visual themes that the listener's imagination may travel to when listening to the song. As the lyrics also suggest the video is aimed to show the subjects travelling between places which are more serene and desirable. Lots of match cuts on action https://youtu.be/-ge8lQfig9Y

Very different concept to no place as this focuses on the storytelling of the artists life through the years. Mainly focused on his ecstasy experience throughout his younger days which is embraced with a montage of relative clips along with text on screen which is him relating back to what it was like. Quick jump cuts are seen and sudden flashbacks are also exposed which portray his disarray in a club setting. I really enjoy this kind of video style. Haven't seen many use. 

My ideal music video I guess would definitely include a lighting rig such as the one seen in Marting garrix's music video "ocean". I love that style of lighting. It's also incorporate some storytelling aspect to it like the one in Bicep's "Glue". A mix of atmospheric effects and a variety of numerous landscapes would be really cool. 

There were also a noticeable amount of chase scenes throughout and the music complimented each one. The music would rise, slow down, pitch up and down as per the action in the scene and really added to the film. Sound effects were very crisp and harsh synth stabs and big orchestral drums would surround you. In comparison to that the scenes that were aimed to pull at your heartstrings such as scenese like the forest being ripped down included much more mellow synths soft pads and tribal horns, flutes and other instruments. This would then pickup as we saw the Avatars fighting back and really flowed well in conjunction to what we were seeing. The instruments used also accompanied the taste and feel of the film. 

I also noticed that the audio would sometimes give hints as to what was going to occur in the next shot. For example a sharp riser would be heard before we saw the next shot of a certain dangerous animal.

If you combine these editing techniques with the quick unexpected turn of the convoy into a dark tunnel, it sets a very particiualr mood in which the audience feels a sense of claustrophobia and entering the fear of the unknown. In the next scene, when we see Batman emerge from the batmobile for the first time, the camera movements and editing style do a complete 180 as there is lttle to no confusion or sense of the unknown. In the sequence prior, there were so many different cuts and this made it hard to tell what was going to unfold next, however when Batman arrived the cuts are more in control and the camera is extremely focused, giving a completely different vibe in the matter of minutes. The mis-en-scene is truly magnificient throughout the entire film, and that is why I believe the dark knight's editing style is powerful as it provokes particiular thoughts and emotions to the individual viewing it. 

Another film that takes the cake would have to be Gaspar Noe's Enter The Void. This film is so bizzare, and its honestly difficult to put it into words. This Science Fiction depiction of the afterlife is a confronting yet beautful cinematic expiernece which I highly recommend. The films use of edting in conjunction with the trippy soundtrack calls for an emotional, psychadelic like visual expierence. 

Lastly, I would like to mention Roman Polanski's 2002 The Pianist. This film is honestly a masterpiece in multiple ways. This work of art is an autobiographcial film portraying the life of Wladyslaw Szpillman, a Polish Pianist of Jewish Descent trying to survive durng the German occupation of Poland. The film's sense of realism is incredibly emotional, along with the acting we see from Adrian Brody. The Pianist is a beautiful movie which taps into your feelings, you can't help but appreciating the effort and time that went into the film after seeing it. The editing helps tell a powerful story, the design, the colours and the soundtrack is all so fitting and creates such a powerful atmosphere throughout the film. 

This movie definitely inpired me when I was younger as I was an aspiring DJ when this came out in 2015 just like the main character "Cole" is. It's quite a simplistic and hollywood style story however I could relate to it in its ways. I remember after seeing it the first time I immediately hopped onto my laptop and tried to write a song as the movie gave me some inspiration. Cheesy I know

Another movie which moved me was Scent of a Woman with Al Pacino. I watched this quite a while back but I still remember it having an impact on me and being up there with some of my favourite movies. I think the whole concept and storyline of it was really well done. 

This movie really grabbed my attention when it first came out. The thought of humans only using 10 or so percent of their brains was really interesting. All though not true I really enjoyed how the story portrayed what would happen if we reached full potential. I guess this movie inspired me in terms of its film making techniques such as all the graphic detail seen throughout and its action scenes. 

The technique of layering the frequencies heard throughout the roars was really cleverly thought out and definitely aided in bringing the dinosaurs to life. The low end and sub frequencies mixed with the higher end screeches gave the dinosaurs that added volume and sense of danger. 

Planning around the sound: Spielberg used sound to his advantage to create several minutes of tension within the audience, because they knew that something was coming from hearing the layers of sound from the T-Rex off screen. This finally all comes together finally once it is visible, thus amplifying the experience. Using layers of 

The screams: To amplify the screams of both heT-rex and the Velociraptor, low and high-frequency elements were combined for a uniquely terrifying vocal. 

Paying homage: In Jurassic World, the sounds of the dinosaurs are kept relatively the same to honour the story of the original movies. This also keeps continuity, considering  they didn't revamp the entire narrative to something new, including scrapping original audio; rather reworking it to create familiarity for the audience. 

Slow Thai- MAZZA: MAZZA meaning madness, explores the two characters seemingly trapped with this closes spaced hotel room, causing carnage. The editing shows the character hallucinations with people deformed and unexplainable things happening. The seamless transition back and fourth from the two rooms shows the characters connected in some way.