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High End Technology and the Summer Blockbuster Panel
Presented by the American Cinema Editors
High End Technology and the Summer Blockbuster takes the audience candidly into the cutting room and behind the creative process. Panelists: Billy Goldenberg, A.C.E., Miami Vice; Stephen Rivkin, A.C.E, Pirates of the Caribbean 1, 2 and 3; John Ottman, Superman Returns; Mark Helfrich, A.C.E., X-Men; Julia Wong, X-Men; and Craig Wood. Moderated by Debra Kaufman. |
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Introductions and panel kick-off
Runtime 4:54
- Kristin Petrovich introduces the panel
- Kristin Petrovich introduces Debra Kaufman
- Debra Kaufman begins the panel
- Billy Goldenberg, ACE
- Stephen Rivkin, ACE
- John Ottman, ACE
- Mark Helfrich, ACE
- Julia Wong
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Current projects - how did you get involved?
Runtime 3:39
- How did you get involved in your current projects?
- Michael Mann - Miami Vice - Billy Goldenburg, ACE
- Gore Verbinski - Pirates of the Caribbean - Stephen Rivkin, ACE
- Bryan Singer - Superman Returns - John Ottman, ACE
- Brett Ratner - X-Men: The Last Stand - Mark Helfrich, ACE & Julia Wong
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How technology impacts the editor
Runtime 15:27
- How did technology impact your role as an editor?
- Miami Vice -Billy Goldenberg, ACE
- High Definition Acquisition
- Edited on Avid Meridian & Nitris
- Dailies screened in 2K
- Sony F900, F950 & Thomson Viper
- Recorded to HDCAM SR
- John Ottman, ACE on technology
- Superman Returns -John Ottman, ACE
- Acquired with Panavision Genesis Camera
- Cut in dilapidated editing room
- How did a huge number of visual effects affect the editing process?
- Pirates of the Caribbean -Stephen Rivkin, ACE
- X-Men: The Last Stand -Mark Helfrich, ACE & Julia Wong
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Questions from the audience
Runtime 38:14
- Question: How did IMAX versions affect you as an editor?
Superman Returns - John Ottman, ACE
- Question: Did extreme conditions cause problems with the HD cameras used? Did conditions cause focus problems as well?
Miami Vice - Billy Goldenberg, ACE & Superman Returns - John Ottman, ACE
- Question: What hoops do you have to jump through to incorporate the visual fx shots?
- Question: Did you encounter a lot of digital anomalies on Miami Vice? Billy Goldenberg, ACE
- Question: What is the review and approval process like?
- X-Men: The Last Stand - Mark Helfrich, ACE & Julia Wong
- Superman Returns - John Ottman, ACE
- Pirates of the Caribbean - Stephen Rivkin, ACE
- Miami Vice - Billy Goldenburg, ACE
- Question: What were the schedules like?
- X-Men: The Last Stand - Mark Helfrich, ACE & Julia Wong
- Superman Returns - John Ottman, ACE
- Pirates of the Caribbean - Stephen Rivkin, ACE
- Miami Vice - Billy Goldenburg, ACE
- Post prodution schedules have shrunk. Is the time to edit continuing to shrink?
- Editors are asked to do more and more. What all are you asked to do?
- Question: If you designed an editing system from the ground up, what would it be?
- Does anyone have stories of pesonal relationships while editing?
- Tell us a little bit about the projects you are working on now
- Does anyone have stories of pesonal relationships while editing?
- Tell us a little bit about the projects you are working on now
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