Dune DP Greig Fraser and Editor Joe Walker Break Down Crafting a Cinematic Epic

How the team conquered the challenge of presenting such a dense, beloved, and influential book on the screen.

How the team tried to keep elements of the book that may not be the most cinematic, but were important to stay true to the original.

The use of montages in the film to convey speed and excitement and how the use of visions were incorporated.

Hans Zimmer’s work creating the score and how editors work when they don’t know what the final music will be yet.

How decisions were made of how much to cut from filmed scenes.

Tricks and strategies used when filming scenes and editing them to create tension in the film.

What conversations went on to decide the backstory of the world of Dune and what it looked like.

How they achieved the transportive, sensory effects of the movie.

Wonderful ways contrast was used in the film to create an engaging experience for the viewer.