By Manipulating What You Hear And How

I Think Every Age Has A Medium That Talks To It More Eloquently Than The Others. In The 19th Century It Was Symphonic Music And The Novel. For Various Technical And Artistic Reasons, Film Became That Eloquent Medium For The 20th Century.

Film Editing Is Now Something Almost Everyone Can Do At A Simple Level And Enjoy It, But To Take It To A Higher Level Requires The Same Dedication And Persistence That Any Art Form Does.

When I'm Actually Assembling A Scene, I Assemble It As A Silent Movie. Even If It's A Dialog Scene, I Lip Read What People Are Saying.

By Manipulating What You Hear And How You Hear It - And What Other Things You Don't Hear - You Can Not Only Help Tell The Story, You Can Help The Audience Get Into The Mind Of The Character.

You Can Always Make A Film Somehow. You Can Beg, Borrow, Steal The Equipment, Use Credit Cards, Use Your Friends' Goodwill, Wheedle Your Way Into This Or That Situation. The Real Problem Is, How Do You Get People To See It Once It Is Made?