![]() ![]() Oftentimes, we were re-writing jokes in the edit bay which did a lot to elevate the comedy. This mindset also really paved the way for a lot of creative freedom. 'History of the Wold, Part II' Credit: Hulu However, on History of the World, the actors in the sketches often would deliver a plethora of improv gold, and finding ways to work these moments into the sketches to layer jokes, was not only valued but encouraged. ![]() On The Upshaws, we almost always stuck to the script and the pace was much slower. Additionally, I had to recalibrate my thinking to the editorial style of single-camera sketch comedy. We would screen cuts together as an editorial team and debate how to land a joke better, or which scenes would play best in an episode together. The culture of History of the World was extremely collaborative. Of course, I jumped at the chance!Ĭoming from The Upshaws, where it was generally just me in the edit bay combined with the multi-camera editorial style, was an adjustment as History was quite the opposite. Just as we were wrapping up our season, Wanda asked if I’d be interested in cutting the Mel Brooks sketch comedy series. My experience editing The Upshaws led me to my next show, History of the World, Part II. History of the World Part 2 | Trailer | Hulu youtu.be I enjoyed the challenge of landing the jokes with the proper takes and reactions while artfully weaving in the laughter. The editorial style of The Upshaws is a hybrid of the two: we have the element of the studio audience, however, our showrunners prefer that the edits are on the tighter side, which is a different take on this format. Single Camera comedy, however, is usually edited in a much tighter manner, with jokes layered on top of each other. Multi-camera sitcoms are shot on a soundstage with a studio audience and because they have a laugh track, the editorial style is much like stand-up comedy in the sense that the show is cut fat with room for the laughter to play out and time for the characters to take the laughter in. The Upshaws: Part 3 | Official Trailer | Netflix youtu.beĬoming from a background of editing stand-up comedy made my transition to cutting The Upshaws a fluid one. This came with a lot of pressure and growth but also led to my first three Primetime Emmy nominations in 2023: two for The Upshaws and one for History of the World Part II. It was my first multi-camera sitcom and I was the only editor on the second season of a hit show (except Episode 5, where I share a credit with the talented Russell Griffin). This was a pivotal moment in my career for multiple reasons. So, give them a try and let share your results below. Plus, there are five free film grain overlays to try out!Īs mentioned in the tutorial above, you can download the free film grain overlays here, which were all shot organically on an actual film camera from real film stock for a natural and unique feel. ![]() In this video tutorial by Shutterstock, we get a nice and straightforward breakdown on not just how film grain overlays can help you create classic film looks and styles (from retro colors to black-and-white), we also get some tips on how to add the overlays into your projects using Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and/or Final Cut. Are you looking to add a more classic film look or aesthetic to your film or video project? Unless you’re actually shooting on film stock (which if you are: awesome), you’re probably going to need to do some work in post on your digital footage to give it that natural film style. ![]()
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