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In this quick episode, Piotr uses learning to ride his electric unicycle BACKWARDS as an analogy to discuss with Ricky the way we learn editing. The words intentionally, incidentally, experimentally and accidentally are thrown around, but what it boils down to is that being a good editor isn't something you learn in a book; It's something that comes with years of doing it repeatedly; finding out new things along the way by accident or experimentation. Also, in this episode we hear about Ricky's house-moving whoas, his trip to Copenhagen and watching Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. Plus, Piotr mentions the Polish Netflix series, 1670.Can you ride a unicycle backwards?--Here are links to a few of the things mentioned in this episode:Electric unicycle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_unicycleIntentional vs Incidental Editing - https://typeset.io/questions/what-are-the-differences-between-incidental-and-intentional-901555hj2sMission Impossible: Rogue Nation - https://boxd.it/5rI41670 - https://www.netflix.com/de-en/title/81553471--We'd love to hear from you!Questions? Comments? Improvements? Episode ideas?Shoot us a message at podcast@cuttothepoint.comOr you can send us a voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/CTRWhere we make our movie watchlists: https://letterboxd.com/ (not a sponsor)--Cut To Reveal Instagram: https://instagram.com/cuttorevealCut To Reveal website: https://www.cuttothepoint.com/podcastCut to the Point YT channel: https://youtube.com/@cttp

Episode 15 is all about Erwann and Piotr’s gear. They talk about what equipment they use in their home suites and even what they bring to onsite jobs. Erwann loves his mouse and so does Piotr! They run through their headphones, speakers, mics, keyboards, monitors and even touch on control surfaces, stream decks, kitchen timers and something about a new foot pedal contraption. To be clear - fancy equipment or even a lot of equipment do not prove that you are a good editor. All the gear the guys have now, they’ve accrued overtime and are comfortable with and that’s what makes the difference. Also, Piotr mentions Parkinson’s Law in regards to time management and they share the stand-out movies from their week - Piotr - Kramer vs Kramer; Erwann - “Infestation”What gear are you rocking?--Here are links to most of the gear mentioned in the episode (not sponsors):Elgato USB-C Stream Deck - https://amzn.to/3zNL3MdElgato Stream Deck Pedal - https://amzn.to/3LvBqnKBeyerdynamic DT 770 Pro X LE On-Ear Headphones - https://amzn.to/466Pg9PLogitech MX Master 3 Advanced Wireless Mouse - https://amzn.to/3Y6xrFKKali Audio Studio Monitors - https://www.kaliaudio.com/product-line-up#Studio-MonitorsDigital Kitchen Timer - https://amzn.to/3SbnhjsTangent Element work panel - https://www.tangentwave.co.uk/product/element/Røde PodMic microphone - https://amzn.to/4cIQoTjFocusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB Audio Interface - https://amzn.to/46b6aEfParkinson's Law - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson%27s_lawKramer vs Kramer - https://boxd.it/h0wVermines (Infested) https://boxd.it/Egl4--We'd love to hear from you!Questions? Comments? Improvements? Episode ideas?Shoot us a message at podcast@cuttothepoint.comOr you can send us a voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/CTRWhere we make our movie watchlists: https://letterboxd.com/ (not a sponsor)--Cut To Reveal Instagram: https://instagram.com/cuttorevealCut To Reveal website: https://www.cuttothepoint.com/podcastCut to the Point YT channel: https://youtube.com/@cttp

Piotr, Ricky & Erwann talk about movies that inspire them in their work as editors as well as the ones that made them fall in love with editing in the first place.—Here are the links to most things mentioned in the episode:The Killer (1989): https://letterboxd.com/film/the-killer/The Big Short (2015): https://letterboxd.com/film/the-big-short/The Limey (1999): https://letterboxd.com/film/the-limey/The Graduate (1967): https://letterboxd.com/film/the-graduate/Requiem for a Dream (2000): https://letterboxd.com/film/requiem-for-a-dream/Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017): https://letterboxd.com/film/three-billboards-outside-ebbing-missouri/Whiplash (2014): https://letterboxd.com/film/whiplash-2014/The Godfather (1972): https://letterboxd.com/film/the-godfather/Gran Turismo (2023): https://letterboxd.com/film/gran-turismo/Sexy Beast (2000): https://letterboxd.com/film/sexy-beast/Yellow Ticket (Piotr's short): https://www.cuttothepoint.com/yellow-ticket-film--We'd love to hear from you!Questions? Comments? Improvements? Episode ideas?Shoot us a message at podcast@cuttothepoint.comOr you can send us a voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/CTRWhere we make our movie watchlists: https://letterboxd.com/ (not a sponsor)--Cut To Reveal Instagram: https://instagram.com/cuttorevealCut To Reveal website: https://cuttothepoint.com/podcastPiotr's YT channel: https://youtube.com/@cttp

Piotr, Ricky & Erwann prove that editors can read in episode 13.  The dudes talk about the list of books they use for reference and inspiration in their work. Titles such as Art of The Cut by Steve Hullfish, In The Blink of an Eye by Walter Murch and Paul Hirsch’s A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far Far Away - just to name a few.   Ricky stumbles through a Prowler edit update; Piotr’s working on a Yellow Ticket behind-the-scenes video and Erwann shares a challenge in the series he’s cutting.  And per usual they end on their watch-lists from the week: Ricky - Roadrunner & Telemarketers; Erwann - La Samouraï and Frankenstein; Piotr - The Zone of Interest & Your Honor.What are you watching/ reading?—Here are the links from most things mentioned in the episode:Art of The Cut by Steven Hullfish - https://a.co/d/090tKlq1Art of the Cut, Vol.2; Pre-order - https://www.routledge.com/Art-of-the-Cut-Conversations-with-Film-and-TV-Editors-Volume-II/Hullfish/p/book/9781032521305In The Blink of An Eye by Walter Murch - https://a.co/d/03LdiwAQA Long Time ago in a cutting Room Far Far Away by Paul Hirsch - https://a.co/d/0ikT1WcgThe Rise of the Filmtrepreneur by Alex Ferrari - https://filmtrepreneur.com/rise-of-the-filmtrepreneur-book/Cut to The Chase - Forty-Five Years of Editing America’s Favourite Movies by Sam O’Steen - https://a.co/d/0hfmm7v4The Conversations: Walter Murch & The Art of Editing Film by Michael Ondaatje - https://a.co/d/0cogRl7vWhen The Shooting Stops the Cutting Begins by Ralph Rosenblum & Robert Karen - https://a.co/d/047BpHJ2How Documentaries Work by Jacob Bricca - https://newbooksnetwork.com/how-documentaries-workCut and Drag by Fabrizio Gammardella - https://amzn.eu/d/07RseDvYThe Best Filmmaking Books - Pick the Brains of Masters - https://youtu.be/3pfb-EWhoqs?si=lwVeuGyZvmk_f0UY(Interview) Walter Murch on His Upcoming Book — Suddenly Something Clicked - https://youtu.be/CzxPYbgYYFY?si=OxjqbBYJ2G_il0TSMaserati (Band) - https://www.ihaveadagger.net/Le Samouraï - https://boxd.it/22ZIRoadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain - https://boxd.it/22ZIThe Mitchells vs The Machines - https://boxd.it/i7xmTelemarketer$ - https://www.hbo.com/telemarketersFrankenstein - https://boxd.it/25TeThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare - https://boxd.it/u5zuThe Zone of Interest - https://boxd.it/gJsA--We'd love to hear from you!Questions? Comments? Improvements? Episode ideas?Shoot us a message at podcast@cuttothepoint.comOr you can send us a voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/CTRWhere we make our movie watchlists: https://letterboxd.com/ (not a sponsor)--Cut To Reveal Instagram: https://instagram.com/cuttorevealCut To Reveal website: https://www.cuttothepoint.com/podcastCut to the Point YT channel: https://youtube.com/@cttp

Episode 12 - the Writing episode! Ricky is traveling Stateside so Erwann and Piotr talking about writing and how editing IS writing. Erwann shares his enjoyment of writing and the projects he's written and currently writing, including a feature. Piotr discloses that he's working on expanding Yellow Ticket into a feature. They touch on writing within your budget, following your instinct and to never stop writing despite your doubts. Piotr also, talks about why he decided to write a Yellow Tick making-of book. And they finish up the episode with their watchlists; Piotr - Your Honor and Godzilla Minus One; Erwann - Under Paris, The Night Doctor, To Die For and Hit Man.Your Honor - https://boxd.it/sBBeGodzilla Minus One - https://boxd.it/zu4cUnder Paris - https://boxd.it/BQFeThe Night Doctor - https://boxd.it/qEu2To Die For - https://boxd.it/2a5oHit Man - https://boxd.it/ANB2--We'd love to hear from you!Questions? Comments? Improvements? Episode ideas?Shoot us a message at podcast@cuttothepoint.comOr you can send us a voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/CTRWhere we make our movie watchlists: https://letterboxd.com/ (not a sponsor)--Cut To Reveal Instagram: https://instagram.com/cuttorevealCut To Reveal website: https://www.cuttothepoint.com/podcastCut to the Point YT channel: https://youtube.com/@cttp

Episode 11 finds Ricky, Piotr and Erwann start off talking about the trailer Ricky’s cutting for a feature film with no dialogue. To title card or not to title card? Erwann, who’s cut many trailers for French TV and action-films, gives advice and insight on cutting a compelling and honest trailer. The dudes go down a rabbit hole of dishonest trailers, trailers that are better than the films and then, surprisingly, YouTube watch-time. There’s talk of maybe changing the podcast to “Trailer Talk.” Then Erwann leads a conversation about The Go-To-Editor (not a sponsor) and how professional development programs like it and others positively impacted their lives and careers.  It’s more than just improving your skills, there’s a community ripe with new friendships and professional connections, People! And surprise! We talk about imposter syndrome! Ricky and Erwann mention how it’s anxiety inducing breaking the ice at meet-ups and talking to editors/ directors you admire. Per-usual, they wrap the episode with watch lists; Ricky - Mad God and Mississippi Burning; Erwann - Rapid Fire, Ghost Busters: Frozen Empire and Bad Boys: Ride or Die and Piotr reads a book: Humiliated and Insulted by Fyodor Dostoevsky.Links to most of what we mentioned in the episode:The Go-To Editor - https://thegotoeditor.thinkific.com/The Editing Chef - https://cuttothepoint.thinkific.com/Every Frame a Painting - https://www.youtube.com/user/everyframeapaintingThe Dunning-Kruger Effect - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effectPassengers - https://boxd.it/8lFuWhere The Wild Things Are - https://boxd.it/1K0CMad God - https://boxd.it/vVPmMississippi Burning - https://boxd.it/28r8Rapid Fire - https://boxd.it/1QI6Ghost Busters: Frozen Empire - https://boxd.it/AxYuBad Boys: Ride or Die - https://boxd.it/l3KiHumiliated and Insulted by Fyodor Dostoevsky - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humiliated_and_Insulted--We'd love to hear from you!Questions? Comments? Improvements? Episode ideas?Shoot us a message at podcast@cuttothepoint.comOr you can send us a voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/CTRWhere we make our movie watchlists: https://letterboxd.com/ (not a sponsor)--Cut To Reveal Instagram: https://instagram.com/cuttorevealCut To Reveal website: https://www.cuttothepoint.com/podcastCut to the Point YT channel: https://youtube.com/@cttp

Episode 10 - we’re into double digits folks!Erwann and Ricky fill in Piotr on meeting up in Paris. They go deep on discussing their thoughts about Piotr’s latest Cut to the Point video: “Why Editing Feedback is Key for your Film (Especially if You’re the Director).” The guys go back and forth on whether directors should even edit their own films and how they’ve convinced directors to work with them in the past. Piotr edited the short film he wrote/directed and Erwann asks if, in hindsight, Piotr should’ve had someone else edit it. The guys then touch on their process before diving into the edit. Then they comment how Cate Blanchett was named jury president of the main competition at Camerimage 2024, the film fest that celebrates cinematographers. Did you know she considers herself “middle class?” The dudes riff on that, too. Then they get into movie watch lists - Piotr watches Punch Drunk Love and the Polish film, Sonata (spoiler alert), Ricky is still watching Fallout and Erwann saw The Old Oak and cried. To conclude, Piotr and Erwann talk about American Fiction which Ricky still hasn’t seen. What are you watching?Here are links to most of the things we mentioned in the episode:CTTP - Why Editing Feedback is Key for your Film (Especially if You’re the Director) - https://youtu.be/_h2uqNMgsmw?si=gY30Je2gMbtkDOtLSean Baker - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0048918/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkAlex Gibney - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0316795/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkJim Cummings - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3526993/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkKevin Smith - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003620/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkCharlie Kaufman - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0442109/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkThe Old Oak - https://boxd.it/AEngSonata - https://letterboxd.com/film/sonata-2021-3/American Fiction - https://boxd.it/DYHmThe Last Black Man in San Fransisco - https://boxd.it/iWAwSound of Metal - https://boxd.it/i7Q4--We'd love to hear from you!Questions? Comments? Improvements? Episode ideas?Shoot us a message at podcast@cuttothepoint.comOr you can send us a voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/CTRWhere we make our movie watchlists: https://letterboxd.com/ (not a sponsor)--Cut To Reveal Instagram: https://instagram.com/cuttorevealCut To Reveal website: https://www.cuttothepoint.com/podcastCut to the Point YT channel: https://youtube.com/@cttp

In episode 9, Piotr is on vacation leaving Ricky and Erwann to fend for themselves. Ricky talks about currently working on his first narrative feature and Erwann shares his experience cutting promo trailers for a French TV station. They both concur on how by starting to work on their own projects and low/ no budget projects it helped them become better problem solvers. Plus, Erwann and Ricky get into how their career paths haven't followed a straight line and that project constraints are a good thing. Then they wrap it with their watch list from the week: Ricky - Furiosa & Late Night with the Devil; Erwann - Concrete Utopia.Here are links to things we mentioned in the episode:Late Night with the Devil (trailer) - https://youtu.be/cvt-mauboTc?si=qG86HUOAhJ5aVYNfFuriosa (trailer) - https://youtu.be/FVswuip0-co?si=AlPjd-XbA5VDk7B6Concrete Utopia (trailer) - https://youtu.be/LB7Dtqm4zo8?si=ucbr6hIyVnCnQex7Tim Biedron (tattoo artist) - https://timbiedron.com/--We'd love to hear from you!Questions? Comments? Improvements? Episode ideas?Shoot us a message at podcast@cuttothepoint.comOr you can send us a voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/CTRWhere we make our movie watchlists: https://letterboxd.com/ (not a sponsor)--Cut To Reveal Instagram: https://instagram.com/cuttorevealCut To Reveal website: https://www.cuttothepoint.com/podcastCut to the Point YT channel: https://youtube.com/@cttp

In this episode of CTR Erwann Kerroc’h joins Piotr and Ricky on the podcast! He is welcomed with open arms and they discuss a few projects Erwann is working on and the CNC. Piotr wants to know what the Cannes film festival means to someone from France…and from America and how every movie played gets a minutes long standing ovation. Ricky brings up the crazy drama behind the scenes of the move Chinatown, wading the episode out into the dark deep end discussing actors and directors behaving (very) badly.  The conversation then wanders into thoughts on reality TV and how Ricky surrounded the Real-World house in Chicago along with a 100 other punk kids. Piotr and Ricky recount last weekends 10K and disc golf tournament and they all discuss their watch lists from the week: Ricky - Fallout (tv), Erwann - Punch Drunk Love & Boy Kills World, Piotr - Molly’s Game.  There’s probably more things mentioned in the episode but you’ll have to listen to find out!Here are links to most of the things we talked about in the episode (in no particular order):Centre National Du Cinéma et de L’image Animée (CNC) - https://youtu.be/0cumzf_Q4u8?si=w7sbmUIVCMChBMNzCannes Film Fest - https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/EO (trailer) - https://youtu.be/ii0gjj963ZY?si=qojqt7xduND96heGFuriosa (trailer) - https://youtu.be/XJMuhwVlca4?si=zuYACx7fhqdy9qWTAnya Taylor Joy - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5896355/What Went Wrong podcast (Chinatown Ep) - https://open.spotify.com/episode/10cQHxTNM5lrSjVUBbq3m5?si=76c66a2f4ee34f87UnREAL - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3314218/Real World Chicago - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_World:_ChicagoJerry Springer Show - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jerry_Springer_ShowRoman Polanski - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_PolanskiGérard Depardieu - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A9rard_DepardieuAnora - https://letterboxd.com/film/anora/Megalopolis (trailer) - https://youtu.be/x5ouDGB6xyU?si=N0ES_3jkCxp0ktViThe Room (trailer) - https://youtu.be/cG_e8k9PILM?si=CPIizhbh1p9A3c_0Hydro-Riddle or Hydro-Puzzle - https://letterboxd.com/film/hydro-puzzle/Klaus Kinski - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaus_KinskiWerner Herzog - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_HerzogMy Best Fiend (trailer) - https://youtu.be/Lae8FewbnuU?si=HcvQ7J-HCnnf1uEvMolly’s Game (trailer) - https://youtu.be/Vu4UPet8Nyc?si=ginI_h9kFDXH4U5NPunch Drunk Love (trailer) - https://youtu.be/KGqn5k227HY?si=jZ9esTcWQ9QfWy4tBoy Kills World (trailer) - https://youtu.be/z6NibtjmjOk?si=BXaGdhVVsWObYImbFallout (trailer) - https://youtu.be/V-mugKDQDlg?si=GisD5g_shiCveOiU--We'd love to hear from you!Questions? Comments? Improvements? Episode ideas?Shoot us a message at podcast@cuttothepoint.comOr you can send us a voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/CTRWhere we make our movie watchlists: https://letterboxd.com/ (not a sponsor)--Cut To Reveal Instagram: https://instagram.com/cuttorevealCut To Reveal website: https://www.cuttothepoint.com/podcastCut to the Point YT channel: https://youtube.com/@cttp