Yorgos Mavropsaridis, an accomplished editor, talks about his experience editing the film 'POOR THINGS', the role of music in the editing process, the use of color and black and white in the film, scripting and editing techniques, collaboration process, and the intersection of commercials and filmmaking.
The unique use of music in 'Poor Things' involved composing and editing different pieces to fit specific scenes, with feedback and adjustments from the composer.
The editing process for 'Poor Things' focused on maintaining audience curiosity by effectively timing and revealing information while compressing scenes to reach revelation points without losing interest.
Deep dives
The Influence of Music on Editing
The editor discusses the unique use of music in the film 'Poor Things.' The composer, Jaskin, was used for the first time, and the music was composed months before shooting began. During the editing process, different pieces of music were tested and edited to fit specific scenes, sometimes requiring feedback and adjustments from the composer.
Creating Mystery and Revealing Answers
The film starts with a sense of mystery, and the editor explains how timing and information revealed are crucial to maintaining the audience's curiosity. The editing process involved compressing scenes to effectively reach the revelation point without losing the audience's interest.
Visual Techniques and Transitions
The editor discusses the use of wide-angle and fisheye lenses in specific scenes for visual impact and to convey emotions. Additionally, the choice of cuts and transitions, such as dissolves and graphic matches, was driven by graphic appeal and punctuating specific moments rather than indicating the passage of time.
Today on Art of the Cut, we’re talking with Yorgos Mavropsaridis, ACE, the editor of Oscar-shortlister, Poor Things.
Yorgos was an ACE nominee for The Lobster. He was nominated for a BAFTA and an Oscar and won the ACE Eddie for The Favourite. In addition he’s edited The Killing of a Sacred Deer, and has over 100 international film credits. Yorgos was a previous guest on Art of the Cut for The Favourite.
There are great clips and timeline screenshots and trailers available, so if you want, you can read along with the podcast at borisfx.com/blog/aotc!
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