The Filmmakers Podcast 'The Killer' - David Fincher's Cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt, Editor Kirk Baxter and Sound Designer Ren Kylce on making movies the Fincher way.
We have a bumper episode for you with not one, not two but three Oscar nominated or Oscar winning filmmakers who work with David Fincher. We have Cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt, Editor Kirk Baxter and Sound Designer Ren Kylce who have all worked with Fincher multiple times who talk about their latest collaboration The Killer which starring Michael Fassbender and Tilda Swinton.
First Up. Dom Lenoir chats to Cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt:
Discussing lighting techniques.
How do you tell a story with the camera and the camera as a character
Why he didn’t want to let David down.
How they shot fight scenes and why you need to be efficient and responsible.
Editor - Kirk Baxter
Why as an editor he wanted to make The Killer
Fassbenders 'moments'
What he starts with when he gets the rushes
Why he shows David early cuts.
What he looks for as an editor and tips and tricks.
and finally Sound Designer Ren Kylce
David likes to get them to start sound design straight away.
Where he finds sounds.
Collecting Foley.
Sharing sound files among other sound mixers
Creating tension in sound design.
Defining tone with the director.
The Killer is OUT now on NETFLIX
COURSES
Want to learn how to finish your film?
Take our POST PRODUCTION COURSE
https://cuttingroom.info/post-production-demystified/
EVENT
Join Cassius Raynor at this Short 2 Feature event this Sat 11th Nov 2023
Link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-secrets-of-shorts-2-features-producers-directors-qa-networking-tickets-741405181857
Big thank you to:
Serena Gardner
Mark Hammett
Lee Hutchings
Marli J Monroe
Karen Newman
Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on film-making?
Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects!
SUPPORT THE PODCAST
Check out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com
CREDITS
The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson
Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative
Theme Music by John J. Harvey
Music supplied by – Music Bed
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices