This week in Media Match’s world…

Internships
Innermost Thoughts of an Intern :

2011 Movies
Feds Seize 16 Sites That Stream Live Sports : (Media Match Blog)

Oscars
Oscar Nominations Surprises and Snubs : (Media Match Blog)

Big Business
Cable TV and Movie Divisions Help Lift Time Warner Revenue : (NY Times)

Awkward
The most awkward hook-ups on television : (Flavorwire)

Quick Tip of the Week

Customized Job Alerts : This Quick Tip will walk you through the process of tailoring your emailed Job Alerts to alert you of more job opportunities, in the regions you wish to work.

Video of the Week

Timelapse Reel
Some timelapse footage shot by DGA Productions this past year. Music: Sufjan Stevens – “Concerning the UFO Sighting Near Highland, Illinois”

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The Media Match Team

This week in Media Match’s world…

Editor
Media Match TV/Film Industry Career Profile : (Media Match Blog)

Halted
Feds Seize 16 Sites That Stream Live Sports : (Deadline)

Poster’d
If 2012′s Oscar-nominated movie posters told the truth : (The Shiznit)

Told
Sh*t Hollywood Execs Say : (Youtube)

3D
Why 3D movies need to die : (The Oatmeal)

Quick Tip of the Week

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Video of the Week

Happy Birthday, São Paulo
A tribute to the 458th birthday of São Paulo city, with the b-boy Chaverinho dancing in various important spots of the city. prod. execultiva: BEATRIZ SANO / direção e edição: PEDRO GOMES / fotografia e colorização: FELIPE ABREU / produção: EDUARDA GALVÃO / trilha sonora: “E Se” RASHID e LAUDZ / b-boy: CHAVERINHO. uma produção Catatau.

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Our latest film and TV production featured role dives into the creative post-production world.

Being a Film, TV or Video Editor involves taking the recorded footage and compiling it in a way that enhances the storytelling of the Director. Assembling the shots into scenes, and the scenes into a coherent order can be something of an ‘invisible art’, because when it is done well, the viewer is often unaware of the well-performed process. This will often also involve layering images, dialogue, music, and using technical skills and experience to gain the correct pacing and dramatic effects for the project.

Responsibilities

From even before the shoot begins, Editors will have to work closely with the Director to decide the style of the screenplay and in which ways the story will unfold. On the first day of principal photography, Editors will begin work in the cutting room, synchronizing the images with sound alongside the Assistant Editor. Throughout shooting, Editors may have to plan, check, and manage the technical visual effects on set, as well as oversee the evolving storyline and the actors’ performances. After the project wraps, the Editor will create the first cut, often known as the “assembly edit” or “rough cut”, and pass it over to the Director. The two will then collaborate to compile a “Director’s cut” and take this to the production company for any final revisions, and the “final cut” is made.

Skills

Working on scenes in different orders, communicating with and managing large teams, as well as deadline pressures mean that Editors need to have patience, attention to detail and good organizational skills in order to get along in the TV and film industry. Having a good understanding of storytelling technique and being able to create rhythm, timing and tension are a must. In addition, they must obviously be technically capable and flexible when it comes to the equipment and footage necessary to get the final appearance that the Director desires.

Experience

Traditionally, Editors progress along a path of being Runners, Trainees, Second Assistants, First Assistants, and eventually become full-time Editors. Some of these roles may be less heavily featured or may only appear on big film projects. That final leap is often a tough one, as large amounts of money can be involved in huge projects, and the trust of a proven Editor and their working relationship with a Director is highly valued. For this reason, Editors may often get their first full experience in the role on low-budget and independent works. Whilst there are no specific industry qualifications required to become an Editor, there are various short courses on offer that will teach many of the technical ropes to undergrads and post-graduates.

Associations

The Motion Picture Editors Guild (MPEG) is a national labor organization currently representing over 7,200 freelance and staff post-production professionals. MPEG negotiates in new union contracts and also enforces existing agreements with employers involved in post-production. editorsguild.com

by Lee Jarvis.

This week in Media Match’s world…

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
2012 Documentary of the Chinese dissident was premiered at Sundance this week : (Media Match Blog)

Hobbit-y
Elijah Wood talks filming in 3D, and the film’s similarity to Lord of the Rings : (Collider)

Scary
Simon Cowell & Will Smith Team With Sony TV For International Music Reality Series : (Deadline)

Rocky
Tracy Morgan Rushed to Hospital : (The Daily Beast)

Amaze-balls
Canon C300 Game Changer : (DoP Blog)

Quick Tip of the Week

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Video of the Week

Gotye- Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra) (official video)
Film clip for the Gotye song ‘Somebody That I Used To Know (featuring Kimbra)’ from the album Making Mirrors. Directed, produced and edited by Natasha Pincus / Body art by Emma Hack / Cinematographer and colourist: Warwick Field / Scenic artist: Howard Clark / Key grip: Rob Hansford / Assistants: Rose Cidoni, Claire Leighton, Rob Murray / Original artwork by Frank De Backer.

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The Media Match Team

This week in Media Match’s world…

Back To…
The Movies : (Media Match Blog)

FCC
Bloomberg jabs at Comcast on anniversary of NBC deal approval : (LA Times)

Protest
Hactivists Attack MPAA And Universal Music Sites Following Megaupload Indictments : (Deadline)

Kerrching
How much money does a movie need to make to be profitable? : (io9)

Disaster
Top 5 Ways to Avoid Catastrophe in Production and Post : (Studio Daily)

Quick Tip of the Week

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Video of the Week

Need4Speed: Insight
Incredible footage via the team at Need 4 Speed. This extended length video documentary is the first in a series of videos to be produced in 2012 featuring the members of the BASE proximity flying team, who skim close to the ground at speeds of over 100mph.

Pilots: Robert Pecnik, Jeannoel Itzstein, Joakim Sommer, Edo Senica
Camera: Ludo Woerth
Editing & Post Production: Jarno Cordia airrebels.com

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NTSC T-shirt

Beeeep. Geek is in! Share your love of the National Television System Committee color palette, vertical interval timecode and System M with the world! Ideal for a video editor, video engineer, assistant editor or all-round NTSC enthusiast.
(from $17 from Zazzle)

Vintage Camera

Add another dimention to a photographer’s artillery, and be prepared to lose them for a few days whilst they explore and experiment. There are many vintage cameras around, for all kinds of budgets, and the Polaroid J66 above comes all the way from 1961, complete with manual and case. Film is “Type 47, 3000 speed”.
($55 from Think Great Stuff)

Aspect Ratios Tote Bag

Express your x:y formats fandom with a 100% cotton canvas tote bag. Plenty of room to carry all your other aspect ratio related gear.
($14 from Cafe Press)

Camera Lens Thermos Mug

Perfect for photographers – imagine the look on their face when they realised you haven’t bought them a really expensive Canon/Nikon lens. That alone should be worth it, but wait… the fake lens cap doubles as a cookie holder? SOLD!
($29 from Daft Gadgets)

Director’s Alarm Clock

This LED clock is a petite movie slate for the director in your life. Monday morning, take 17! No, really, you shouldn’t snooze this alarm 17 times, there is lots of important Directing to do.
($30 from Urban Outfitters)

SDHC Memory Card

You can never have too much memory, or too many spare SDHC cards. These Transcend Class 10 cards can hod plenty of HD video, or stills, or both. Lifetime warranty.
($7 for 4Gb / $11 for 8Gb / $20 for 16Gb / $39 for 32 Gb from Amazon)

Editing-specific Keyboard for Final Cut Pro

Editing-specific keyboards offer flexibility and extra efficiency when working with editing software. This model, compatible with Final Cut Pro, has an integrated jog / shuttle controller, and extra USB and power ports for connecting an array of devices. Can also be used as a standard keyboard, and works for either Mac or PC FCP Editors.
($116 from Mac Mall)

Final Cut Pro X

You could splurge a little on one of the best pieces of editing software out there. The latest version of Final Cut offers brand new editing features and 64-bit performance, letting you be more creative and productive in post-production projects.
($299 from Apple)

by Lee Jarvis.

This week in Media Match’s world…

: (Media Match Blog)

Oscars
10 Animated Shorts Advance : (Deadline)

Interview
Five Questions: Jason Kramer, Music Supervisor, Elias Arts : (Studio Daily)

Behind the Scenes
The Making of ‘The Descendants’ : (Hollywood Reporter)

Sundance
Unveils Next, Midnight lineups : (Variety)

Quick Tip of the Week

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Video of the Week

Canon EOS C300 = Awesome
A humorous look at the ‘camera test video’ concept by Jonathan Yi, whilst also sharing some of the features of the Canon EOS C300.

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This week in Media Match’s world…

Documentary
Old School New School by Media Match member Steven Fischer : (Media Match Blog)

Classic TV
We need a TCM for television : (The A.V. Club)

Streaming Rental
Paramount Offers Rentals Of ‘Mission: Impossible’ On Facebook : (Deadline)

Made-for-TV
Why the Small Screen Can Make a Big Difference : (Word and Film)

Poll
Jobs and Film Tax Credits : (Media Match Blog)

Quick Tip of the Week

Employer Directory: Did you know that as a Media Match member, we can offer you exclusive access to our Employer Directory? Go to http://www.media-match.com/usa/forum/quick-tips-employer-directory-585890 for a full explanation.

Video of the Week

Fiji Vignette
The first in a three part series of videos, Riley Blakeway shoots Taj Burrows in the Fiji surf. Shot & Edited by Riley Blakeway. Music: “Walk all over me” by Sneakpeek.

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The Media Match Team

This week in Media Match’s world…

Visuals
WIFE: Animation, Projection, and Choreography : (Media Match Blog)

Oscars
15 Documentary Features Advance To Voting Stage : (Deadline)

A-List
Why Studios Need to Slash Extravagant Star Perk Packages : (New York Magazine)

Gear
First Look: Canon EOS C300 Cinema Camera : (Studio Daily)

Poll
Jobs and Film Tax Credits : (Media Match Blog)

Quick Tip of the Week

Employer Directory: Did you know that as a Media Match member, we can offer you exclusive access to our Employer Directory? Go to http://www.media-match.com/usa/forum/quick-tips-employer-directory-585890 for a full explanation.

Video of the Week

Etsy.TV – Handmade Portraits: The Sword Maker
As one of Japan’s last remaining swordsmiths, Korehira Watanabe has honed his craft for 40 years while attempting to recreate the mythical Koto sword. Directed by Takeshi Fukunaga / Music by MONO.



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This week in Media Match’s world…

Submissions
Filmed By Bike: 10th Anniversary Trailer + Festival Submission Details : (Media Match Blog)

Oscars
Your 2011 Awards Season Cheat Sheet : (Hollywood Prospectus)

More Oscars
Eddie Murphy Pulls Out As Host : (Deadline)

Prototypes
Meet the next generation of movie cars, from vampire airships to magical cats : (IFC)

Poll
Jobs and Film Tax Credits : (Media Match Blog)

Quick Tip of the Week

Employer Directory: Did you know that as a Media Match member, we can offer you exclusive access to our Employer Directory? Go to http://www.media-match.com/usa/forum/quick-tips-employer-directory-585890 for a full explanation.

Video of the Week

Max Hattler – Sync
Vimeo Visual Music Award 2011 Special Prize Winner
Sync “is based on the idea that there is an underlying unchanging synchronisation at the centre of everything; a sync that was decided at the very beginning of time. Everything follows from it, everything is ruled by it: all time, all physics, all life. And all animation.” (Max Hattler, 2011, ‘Sync: Circular Adventures in Animation’



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The Media Match Team