THE ART OF FILM EDITING — A MASTERCLASS WITH JEFF FORD – S3 EP 8

Legendary film editor Jeff Ford (Avengers: Endgame, The Winter Soldier, The Electric State) joins Anthony and Joe Russo for a deep dive into the craft of editing, the collaborative nature of filmmaking, and the surprising origin of Iron Man's iconic final line. A must-watch for anyone who wants to understand how movies are truly made.

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ABOUT THE SHOW: Created and hosted by Anthony and Joe Russo, "Pizza Film School" is a video podcast that demystifies the filmmaking world with each episode delving into creative processes, favorite films, and personal anecdotes from working in the industry, while enjoying a couple of slices from local pizzerias. An AGBO Production.

00:30 - Meet Jeff Ford: Editor of the Avengers Saga  
01:15 - Editing The Electric State with the Russo Brothers  
02:00 - Jeff Ford's Journey from Super 8 to Marvel  
03:00 - The Essence of Editing: Writing with Picture  
04:00 - Why Editing Never Matches the Original Script  
05:30 - How Cap 2 United the Russos and Jeff Ford  
07:00 - Paranoid Thriller Roots of The Winter Soldier  
08:30 - Making "Everyone's on the Same Movie"  
10:00 - The Director-Editor Relationship  
11:30 - Inside the Emotional Core of Marvel Scenes  
14:00 - Breaking Down the Cap & Peggy Scene  
17:00 - Editing Performances from Incomplete Footage  
19:00 - The Character-Driven Arc of Steve Rogers  
22:00 - Editing the Cap vs Bucky Final Fight  
26:00 - How Music & Rhythm Shape Action Scenes  
29:00 - The Role of Camera Operating in Editing  
31:00 - Creating Emotional Endings That Last  
33:00 - What Makes a Great Editor-Director Match  
35:00 - Nick Fury's Chase Scene: Action as Music  
38:00 - Managing Chaos: Cutting Across Units  
41:00 - Pre-Vis, Stunt-Vis & Planning the Cut  
43:00 - Working with Directors Like Mann & Watts  
45:30 - On-Set Rewrites & Actor-Driven Blocking  
48:00 - Why Simplicity Wins in Performance Direction  
50:00 - The Origin of "I Am Iron Man"  
54:00 - Thematic Symmetry & Emotional Closure  
56:00 - Jeff's Favorite Show to Rewatch for the First Time  
57:00 - Who Jeff Ford Would Love to Work With  
58:00 - Advice to Young Editors and Filmmakers  
59:00 - Wrap-Up: Jeff Ford on Chasing the Perfect Cut