Art of the Cut

Oscar-winning editor Tom Cross, ACE on editing Damien Chazelle's "Babylon"

Dec 16, 2022

52:35

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Episode notes

Introduction

3min

Damien Chizel: The Biggest Challenge

2min

Whiplash: A 180 Page Script

2min

The Importance of a Bigger Movie

3min

The Importance of First Cuts

4min

The Importance of Editing Short Films

2min

The Inner Cutting of Shooting Maids Off

5min

The Speed of Sound

2min

The Cycle of Disposal

3min

10.

Damien's Epic Movie

2min

11.

How to Set Up a Movie for the Audience

4min

12.

The Importance of Intercutting in Editing

5min

13.

The Power of Repetition

4min

14.

The Importance of Rhythm in a Movie

2min

15.

The Purpose of Silence in Babylon

5min

16.

The Big Tonal Shifts

2min

17.

The Importance of Jump Cuts in Movie Editing

4min

Today on Art of the Cut, Oscar-winning editor Tom Cross, ACE on editing Damien Chazelle’s "Babylon."

I’ve been honored to have Tom on Art of the Cut five times before. Previously, we spoke about Joy, Hostiles, La La Land, First Man, and No Time to Die.

Tom was nominated for a BAFTA, and ACE Eddie and WON the Oscar for Best Achievement in Film Editing for Whiplash. He was nominated for an ACE Eddie for Joy. He was nominated for a BAFTA and an Oscar and WON an ACE Eddie for La La Land. He was nominated for a BAFTA and an ACE Eddie for First Man. And he was nominated for an ACE Eddie and WON a BAFTA for No Time to Die.