Chapter 1
Crafting the master plan
Chapter 2
The choreography of the camera
Chapter 3
The director and actor connection
Chapter 4
The final rewrite in editing
Chapter 5
The rise of the auteur
YOUR GOAL
Master of How film directors build visual worlds
Ch 4 · The final rewrite in editing
andy To avoid synthetic effects, Ben Burtt created the 1977 Star Wars lightsaber hum by hitting a radio tower
Fun Fact
The lightsaber sound: The iconic lightsaber hum in 'Star Wars' was made by combining the hum of an old movie projector with a hammer hitting a guy-wire.
Glossary
editing (noun)
The process of selecting, preparing, and assembling written, visual, or audio material to create a continuous work. Thelma Schoonmaker has edited every film directed by Martin Scorsese since the 1980 release of Raging Bull.
The process of selecting, preparing, and assembling written, visual, or audio material to create a continuous work. Thelma Schoonmaker has edited every film directed by Martin Scorsese since the 1980 release of Raging Bull.
Quiz
Which director originally wanted the infamous shower scene in 'Psycho' to have absolutely no music?
Quiz
Which editor has collaborated with Martin Scorsese for over 50 years, winning three Academy Awards?
Quiz
What is the term for sound that originates from a source within the film's world, like a radio playing or a character speaking?
Quiz
What real-world sound was mixed with a projector hum to create the 'Star Wars' lightsaber sound?
Quiz
What is the cinematic term for a series of short shots edited together to condense space, time, and information?
Quiz
Why did editor Thelma Schoonmaker use rapid, jagged cuts in the 1980 film 'Raging Bull'?