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Egyptian Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
From the infamous shower scene in Psycho to the runaway baby carriage in The Battleship Potemkin, a film’s skillful editing can elevate a memorable scene into a cinematic work of art. In this engaging seminar, film consultant and American Cinematheque festival programmer Thomas Ethan Harris explores why it’s vital for new filmmakers to think deeply and creatively about the construction of their images in creating intricate, complex and personally realized cinema. Through numerous film clips and informed discussion, you’ll learn how various editing techniques function both in terms of enhancing narrative design and character delineation, plus how specific editing techniques — cross, elliptical, subliminal and beyond — emotionally affect an audience.
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