I edited Elvis.
Academy Award nominee Matt Villa edited Elvis, The Lego Batman Movie, The Great Gatsby, Moulin Rouge and more than 30 other iconic films, grossing billions in worldwide box office and becoming a trusted confidant of Baz Luhrmann along the way. I asked him how he did it.
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00:00 - Intro: Matt Villa
00:53 - What got you into film and editing?
06:52 - Working with Baz Luhrmann
08:26 - Working with Jonathan Redmond
09:35 - What is post-production on a Baz Luhrmann film like?
11:07 - Working on Elvis
14:55 - How did you figure out the transitions for Elvis?
17:31 - Working with Tom Hanks on Elvis
20:50 - Going from an idea to an approved production
25:33 - How is a feature editor involved in animation?
28:06 - Where is the line drawn between the director and the editor in animation?
33:52 - Editing CG characters in live-action footage that haven't been animated
36:58 - How did you edit At Last?
40:52 - What was it like working with Russell Crowe?
43:29 - How often do you go to set?
45:46 - What software is important for aspiring editors to master?
47:03 - How often would you come into a project to do a polish or try a variation?
48:42 - What's the greatest time pressure you've ever been under?
49:07 - What's the most common timeline for post-production in a feature?
49:58 - What advice do you have for people who dream of having a career like yours?
53:25 - Conclusion: Matt Villa
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