What is the difference between editing a film versus editing television episodes? How do you efficiently cut while shooting and what are the benefits to doing so? How should you react when the director or producer gives you feedback that you may disagree with? 

In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with editor, Joanna Naugle, to discuss: 

Why Joanna fell in love with editing and how she got started in her career

Why she loves working in tv with multiple editors

The different mindset between editing a feature versus editing tv episodes 

Using temp design and soundwork for the film, Molli and Max in the Future


The only editing software she ever uses

The workflow at her post house and the flexibility it offers her and the other editors

The benefits to cutting while shooting

Setting the scene for a beautiful doughnut montage in The Bear


Being open-minded to try other ideas and bringing in other collaborators

Editors growing too attached to their footage


Memorable Quotes

“It’s a way to talk about very human things in a very extraordinary, extraterrestrial way.” [12:56]

“Every single shot was a VFX shot in that movie.” [14:08]

“What’s the note behind the note?” [28:45]

“You owe it to the people you are working with, especially if they are the director or producer, to at least try their idea.” [29:19]

“I try not to be too precious with that first cut…I don’t think you should spend too much time obsessing over all the little details.” [32:18]


Resources:
Joanna's website

Senior Post on Instagram

The Bear

Molli and Max in the Future



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