The Ravel reminds me of a walk through the rainforest in Costa Rica. To find howler monkeys in the trees, you listen first and once you hear them, you can look to see them. In our highly visual world we underestimate the survival importance of hearing as a first line of defense. I like editing that leads with the sound. I think the Beethoven feels slow not because there aren't enough cuts, but because the cuts often happen before the phrase begins, creating lots of waiting moments which feel like dead air.
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On Jul 12, 2012, at 7:34 PM, Jon Wilkman wrote:
> As a documentary producer/director and occasional editor, and lover of
> all kinds of music, I couldn't resist stepping in on this discussion.
> Talking about doubling or tripling the edits with the Beethoven fringes
> on the MTV soaked. I liked with Bouke did, and like the Ravel even
> more, since obviously the editor can read a orchestral score. To me,
> cutting a musical performance is more than a process of creating visual
> energy, it is the opportunity to watch human beings doing some of the
> most dexterous things we do-- playing musical instruments. In this
> instance, editing should enhance this process, not assert itself with
> necessary rhythms of its own. This goes for dance as well.
> Just my "one ana two" cents.
> Jon
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> On 7/12/2012 1:03 PM, bouke wrote:
>>
>> From: "Oliver Peters" <oliverpeters@oliverpeters.com
>> <mailto:oliverpeters%40oliverpeters.com>>
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>> Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: let the flaming begin
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>> Cool. Although I would have doubled or tripled the cutting pace in
>> some of
>> the sections.
>>
>> - Oliver
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>> Conflict of priorities. I agree, but:
>> The main cam (real cam, on the director) was operated by a very nice
>> DP that
>> i've spent some nights with,
>> and hope to do so again.
>> She know a shitload more about classical music than i do, and she
>> ordered to
>> keep the pace down.
>> Besides, the client loves the director (probably he alone earns more than
>> the rest of the orchestra together...)
>>
>> Here is a part she cut: (Ravel, hard for me...)
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAC797S77hA
>>
>> Bouke
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