Editor Greg Plotkin’s work brings new meaning to the term “cutting room”.  The Blumhouse Productions vet has built a career both editing and directing different styles of films within the horror genre.  His efforts cutting Jordan Peele’s breakout film Get Out garnered him 11 different award nominations.  He was also the driving editorial force behind the Paranormal Activity franchise, including directing Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension.  In 2018 he assumed both editing and directing duties at the same time for the slasher flick, Hell Fest.

Greg joins the Rough Cut to talk with us about; the mechanics of manufacturing a jump scare, using surround sound to build tension, what assistants should be paying attention to in the cutting room and above all else - how to make something scary happen!

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