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EFFIGY: Opening Today for Streaming

EFFIGY: Opening Today for Streaming

If you've been following the exclusive 15-episode series on editing my recent feature film, I want to invite you to go full circle and watch the final product.

Today and only for a limited time, Effigy - Poison and t...

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FREE BONUS: Ali's Final Video

I hired Ali for $2/minute when he cold-called me to offer his video editing services. It is the final version after I gave him some notes and did a final pass myself. Btw, if you haven't seen my recent video on the main channel, this video will not make much sense, so maybe watch that first here: 2020-12-05 10:10:43 +0000 UTC View Post

EDITING CONTEST: The DarkRoom Editing Challenge

EDITING CONTEST:  The DarkRoom Editing Challenge

Check out the DarkRoom Editing challenge that I just announced on the YouTube channel to win some cool prizes. Best part: Tell a 60 sec. story with sound only. How good are you at engaging an audience when you cannot use any video?

For this editing challenge, I partnered with Epidemic Sound, which is a premium library with 30,000 music tra...

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REWARD: Discount on the Go-To Editor 2.0

REWARD: Discount on the Go-To Editor 2.0

Friendly Reminder: The Go-To Editor course will close enrollment this Wednesday. Check out your discount rewards below. Also, I just posted this video where you can see a student change the meaning of a scene by one single cut. 

Premium online editing course ...

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REWARD: Discount on the Go-To Editor 2.0

REWARD: Discount on the Go-To Editor 2.0

The time is finally here for me to launch my premium online editing course "The Go-To Editor" 2.0: Designed to put your editing career on a path of success. You can check it out here: 2020-03-01 15:23:01 +0000 UTC View Post

WORKSHEET: Required Viewing/Reading at AFI

WORKSHEET: Required Viewing/Reading at AFI

The AFI Conservatory is a private not-for-profit graduate film school in the Hollywood Hills district of Los Angeles. Year over year it ranks top 5 of all film schools in the country, often occupying the #1 slot.

Before attending the program,...

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DOWNLOAD: Whiplash Script

Here is the official script for Whiplash.  Click on the "Sonyclassic" above.

Whiplash is a 2014 American drama written and directed by Damien Chazelle. It depicts the relationship between an ambitious 2019-03-16 21:26:47 +0000 UTC View Post

POLL: What engaging story can be told in 3 shots?

POLL: What engaging story can be told in 3 shots?

Patrons, I'm currently working with an artist on a new T-shirt design (see concept above) and I'd love your input. If your idea gets picked I own it in perpetuity and all you get is a free shirt :)

The goal is to visualize a story that unfolds in 3-5 different shots to signify the power of editing. So the sequence needs to have a set-up, a...

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BTS 102: Watch Me Edit a New Feature Film

BTS 102: Watch Me Edit a New Feature Film

In this 2nd part I'm cutting Scene 7 - EXT. BUILDING - DAY. 

In this new series you can watch me edit a new film project. For the next four months I'm working on a German suspense-thriller. While most scenes are in German, I will discuss and demonstrate the editing process in English with a focus on creative storytelling.

To wat...

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POLL: What benefits and rewards are important to you?

Dear patrons of TGE.

Have I thanked you lately for being a member? Thank you.

I would love your thoughts on the rewards here. I'm keen on making your membership feel worthy of your time and money. Please pick two benefits below that you really enjoy and you see as the key reason why you decided to become and stay a patron. I'm also interest...

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PODCAST EP.16: 'Mindhunter' (2017)

Mindhunter is an American crime dramaweb television series created by Joe Penha...

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PODCAST EP. 15: 'Room With A View' (1985)

A Room with a View is a 1985 British romance film directed by James Ivory, screenplay written by View Post

A Thank You Message To My Patrons

A Thank You Message To My Patrons

Today is #ThankYouPatrons day and it's happening all over the internets right now. I want to express my gratitude to you in this very personal message that hopefully will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Thank you!

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PODCAST EP.13: 'National Lampoon's European Vacation' (1985)

European Vacation is a 1985 American comedy film directed by Amy Heckerling and written by View Post

PSA: Are You Overwhelmed By All The Stuff on Patreon?

PSA: Are You Overwhelmed By All The Stuff on Patreon?

I do. I find it so hard to find all the goodies on Patreon. And this is why I created a page to give you a quick overview of all your rewards and how to get them. 

Plus a 2nd page with the Top 10 Most Valuable Post I ...

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PODCAST EP.11 - 'Halloween' (1978)

Halloweenis a 1978 American slasher film directed and scored by John Carpenter<...

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NEW REWARD: Pro Audio Preset Pack (Premiere & FCPX)

NEW REWARD: Pro Audio Preset Pack (Premiere & FCPX)

Good News! Starting Nov. 1 all TGE Patreon members $3+ will get access to an incredible Pro Audio Preset Pack that includes 10 handy stackable effects to make your audio rock. These presets work in FCPX and Premiere.

Included in this pack is:

  • Cinematic Crowd: For busy, chaotic source audio which suffe...

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PODCAST BONUS: 'I, Tonya' Video Analysis

PODCAST BONUS: 'I, Tonya' Video Analysis

Thank you again to podcast fellow patron Dennis (@dennisleytonb) who took time to put this bonus video together. 

Subscribe to the actual podcast on iTunes here

I, Tonya is a 2017 American biographical film directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Steven...

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PODCAST EP.10 - 'I, Tonya' (2017)

I, Tonya is a 2017 American biographical film directed by Craig Gillespie and written by 2018-10-22 07:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post

PODCAST BONUS: 'In The Mood For Love'

PODCAST BONUS: 'In The Mood For  Love'

Thanks to Dennis we are blessed with another visualization of this week's podcast...

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PODCAST EP.9: 'In The Mood For Love' (2000)

In the Mood for Love is a 2000 romantic Hong Kong film written, produced, and directed by 2018-10-15 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post

POST MEET: How NOT To Network (In The Film Biz)

POST MEET: How NOT To Network (In The Film Biz)

How do you get through to someone on a cold call? Here are six things not to do and five suggestion on how to succeed.  

Rebroadcast of our monthly LIVE Post Meet which you can join to ask your questions and get free perks on Patreon (link above).  

  • Check out Whire Rabbit Production for their cool audio stacks for Adobe Prem...

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LIVE STREAM: How NOT To Network!

LIVE STREAM: How NOT To Network!

Quick reminder: Join me for our 3rd live Post Meet available to $3+ tier patrons. The featured topic will be "How NOT to Network" followed by a Q&A with attending Patreon members. The whole session shouldn't take longer than 45 min. 

Special Give Away: During the meet I will give away ten Pro Audio ...

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PODCAST BONUS: 'The Prince Of Tides'

PODCAST BONUS: 'The Prince Of Tides'

Dennis did another great visualization of our latest podcast episode. If you liked it let him know :)

Thank you Dennis. I love that you found the actual script of the film and included it when we talk about the writing vs. editing. 

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PODCAST EP.8: 'The Prince of Tides' (1991)

The Prince of Tides is a 1991 American romantic drama film based on the 1986 2018-10-08 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post

COMING UP: What It Takes To Edit A Thriller

It's official and I can finally talk about it: This month we're "Searching" for new heights. I get to look over the shoulders of editors Nick Johnson and Will Merrick from the Sony/Screen Gems thriller "Searching". Nick & Will were also Directors of Virtual Photography on the Film (the entire story is told through various screen recordings). We...

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PODCAST BONUS: Dennis Made This To Visualize This Week's Podcast

Shout-out and a big thank you to fellow patron Dennis for taking the time to visualize part of the podcast. 

This is for Episode 7: "Peter Rabbit" (2018)

Give it a try. Let us know what you think.

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PODCAST EP.7: 'Peter Rabbit' (2018)

Peter Rabbit is a 2018 American live-action/computer-animated comedy film directed by 2018-10-01 07:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post

BTS: Watch Me Edit With The Magnetic Timeline (Pt.1)

BTS: Watch Me Edit With The Magnetic Timeline (Pt.1)

In this video I cut and demo some of the twists and turns of the magnetic timeline in Final Cut Pro X. 

Part 2 is available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bts-watch-me-21716674

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PODCAST EP.6: 'Double Indemnity' (1944) - Film Noir

Double Indemnity is a 1944 film noir directed by Billy Wilder, co-written by Wilder and 2018-09-24 07:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post