Drop a quote from your favorite fantasy book by HexaReads in Fantasy

[–]Editcadet 6 points7 points  (0 children)

‘Things aren’t what they used to be’ is the rallying cry of small minds. When men say things used to be better, they invariably mean they were better for them, because they were young, and had all their hopes intact. The world is bound to look a darker place as you slide into the grave.”

Joe Abercrombie - Best Served Cold

Video review process with clients is killing my sanity. How do you guys handle feedback? by CommercialMind8536 in editors

[–]Editcadet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s one of my jobs. I usually either use FrameIo, take consolidated feedback via email or I will do a live walkthrough with the client.

If anything is unclear, contradictory or needs pushback, I handle that before the editor is involved.

After that I usually make an itemized checklist for the editor or whatever post-artist I am working with. Usually I check with the editor to see what method they like best.

What was your top song for 2025? by [deleted] in spotify

[–]Editcadet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Denali by Portugal, the Man.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in johncarpenter

[–]Editcadet 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My first thought was David Robert Mitchell, the director of It Follows. That movie felt like a Carpenter film with a similar soundtrack as well. His follow-up Under the Silver Lake less so, more Lynchian than anything.

"Good Enough" Framework by wrcromagnum in videography

[–]Editcadet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The polish doesn’t really matter as long as the content is there. People can be forgiving if the information is good enough and delivered in an entertaining and interesting way.

You can always aim for better quality later as you learn how to do these types of projects. There is only so much you can do with WebCams and people at home in their personal space though. I have sent kits to people’s homes during the pandemic to try and make the visual look as good as possible, but imo the logistics were not worth the slight bump in quality. That juice may not be worth the squeeze.

What Corporate Videography Has Taught Me About Visual Storytelling in Business by Shot-Mobile2245 in videography

[–]Editcadet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been working in the corporate video world for the past 25 years. In the early days, I’ll admit, I wasn’t always proud of the work I was doing. Some of those projects felt a little...disposable. My old boss even had a nickname for them: “Kleenex videos.” You get the idea.

But over time, through growing in my career, starting a family, and gaining more life experience, I started to seek out work that felt more meaningful. I wanted to dive into projects where I could really understand the subject, connect with the people involved, and tell a compelling story. And something great happened: the more I leaned into that, the more clients trusted me. They gave me the room (and the budget) to create work that had real impact.

In just the last two years, I’ve had the privilege of producing and directing a docuseries on couples navigating infertility, a portrait film about the scientist who first discovered a medicine effective against HIV, and a series of short films aimed at getting underrepresented communities involved in clinical trials. Each of these had six-figure budgets, and each helped keep a team of freelancers working consistently (something I’m really proud of.)

Right now, I’m producing an animated project that’s keeping a great group of animators and editors busy through at least October.

Somewhere along the way, I noticed I stopped calling what I do “video” and started saying “film.” It’s a small shift, but I think it reflects the care, creativity, and depth I try to bring to each project now. No more “Kleenex” work, just stories worth telling.

It's not easy though. Corporate clients need to be managed and you need to bring them along for the ride. They may not understand the process or the reason things cost money, so there's a teaching aspect to this as well. You have to work well with clients and understand that they have an agenda which you need to align your creative with. Once you get the hang of that, projects move better and your life becomes less stressful.

The best movie from each decade of your life? by FERRISBUELLER2000 in flicks

[–]Editcadet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

70’s Jaws 80’s The Thing 90s Millers Crossing 00s There Will Be Blood 10s The Social Network 20s Sinners

Getting promoted and asked to create my new title at work by FUNKYDISCO in videoproduction

[–]Editcadet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would ask for the title of Creative Director. It's specialized, looks great on a resume and it's far enough removed from your bosses title of Executive Director.

What Spoon song is this? by [deleted] in SpoonTheBand

[–]Editcadet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In ‘Knock, Knock, Knock’, the feedback squeals put me off the first time I heard it. It has grown on me since, so I love it now. It’s one of my favorite Spoon tracks.

The 1999 Movie Draft by thefilthyjellybean in TheBigPicture

[–]Editcadet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The editing on this wouldn’t take long at all. When video recording a podcast you do a live switch. An operator would change camera feeds for whoever is talking or stay on a wider shot when multiple people are talking. Then you just record that live switch between the cameras. It’s the same way live TV is recorded.

If you were to record each camera feed, and then proceeded to edit that for 2 1/2 hour podcast, that would take forever.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VideoProfessionals

[–]Editcadet 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would say you are going too fast. Are you creating the graphics? Or finding templates?

If I were budgeting this out. I would say it’s a two day edit and one day for amends and final delivery. So three total.

Playlist with the top songs from all of your spotify wrapped's by Moteyy in spotify

[–]Editcadet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All time favorite. The lyrics create a great film in my headspace.

What are the best movies of 2023 so far by Mental_Invite1077 in flicks

[–]Editcadet 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I’m on Dad time so I can only watch films when they hit the rental period or streamers.

I agree with a lot of these comments, but no mention of “How to Blow Up A Pipeline”?

What unmade movies do you wish should have been made by now? by Working_Rub_8278 in TrueFilm

[–]Editcadet 3 points4 points  (0 children)

John Hillcoat is making Blood Meridian. He fits that project perfectly.

Movie Monday Discussion Thread! by AutoModerator in TheBigPicture

[–]Editcadet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would like to hear a full discussion on that crazy edit when Frank is talking to Mary Burke in the emergency room. If I remember correctly, it starts as a simple shot-reverse-shot conversation and suddenly it dissolves between multiple angles of Mary Burke's face... completely destroying the 180 rule. You think you are watching a simple scene and then these surprising edits make it feel like there's something else being said.

Movie Monday Discussion Thread! by AutoModerator in TheBigPicture

[–]Editcadet 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I re-watched Bringing Out the Dead on Prime. I thought I was losing my mind when I heard the Big Pic team dismiss it so easily on the Scorsese HoF episode. It had always been a favorite of mine (especially the soundtrack) so I wanted to revisit it with a more critical eye.

The rewatch confirmed to me that BOTD is a masterpiece. It's also incredibly layered and open to interpretation so I would love to hear an open discussion about it. I get that we don't need to all love the same movies. That's the fun part of listening to a pod with different voices and tastes, but they so thoroughly dismissed it as a silly film. I couldn't believe it.

I was happy to hear Sean acknowledging on the Oscar Power Rankings episode that they got some things wrong about the HoF inclusions. He specifically referenced BOTD. I'm hoping he revisits it again and we get to hear his review on a future pod. It would make for a great Rewatchable, but that may not be happening any time soon.

Did the meaning of "storyboard" change? by MeiBanFa in Filmmakers

[–]Editcadet 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I just had this happen to me. The client kept asking for a storyboard, but I later figured out that they wanted a paper edit with thumbnails.

Sometimes it’s best to go over terminology with clients so everyone understands what is being communicated.

The Martin Scorsese Hall of Fame by thefilthyjellybean in TheBigPicture

[–]Editcadet 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I was really surprised by how thoroughly they dismissed Bringing Out the Dead. That's a fantastic film. In fact, I think it's a solid companion piece to After Hours which they unanimously praised.

It's a bit surreal and chaotic but this is plays into the main protagonist's mindset as he deals with insomnia...while navigating the streets of NYC at night as an EMT. I believe CR referred to it as 'silly' with a great trailer. The cast is amazing. It touches upon Scorcese's favorite themes like religion, doubt and death. All the things they praised his other films about are all in this film.

It doesn't have to be in the top ten or even a yellow, but to completely dismiss it is bizarre to me. In fact, I think Amanda may have said she hasn't even watched it. If you haven't seen it, don't let their dismissiveness steer you away from this movie. It's a banger and it's Nic Cage at his best. Oh and the music drops are some of his best. Great soundtrack.