It is with a heavy heart that we announce we will no longer be updating Aotg.com. Back in 2007, when we started, there was a lack of access to information about film, television, and commercial editing. We wanted to fix that by creating a central location for content about editing to be stored.
Since then, we've watched the amount of content about editing on the internet grow exponentially. We've also watched social media tools come and go with that growth. Does anyone remember Google Wave!? These social media tools changed how people access and search for media and information. People tend to turn to Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for their news and information, and those are all great tools to promote your sites, but as a site that aggregates links to other sites for users, it just doesn't work for us.
We will keep the site live but archive the ability to add links and comments. We will keep our database live with the links for those who desire to use it to search for editing information and research.
Our podcast, The Cutting Room, will move over to the Filmmakeru.com website and will continue to be a place for interviews with editors and other film professionals.
Everyone who worked for Aotg.com loved what we created and are proud that we could help so many editors find content that spoke to them.
I look forward to seeing everyone at the various post events worldwide in the coming years!
Yours truly,
Gordon Burkell
Aotg.com Founder
November 26, 2017, 06:28 AM
https://www.aotg.com/holding-long-and-cutting-short-2-brilliant-moment/
This weeks list is a close up look at a pair of brilliant editing moments. One from the film Ida, a cut lingers for what seems like an eternity, the other from No Country For Old Men, where the edit cuts short to remarkable effect.
November 22, 2017, 06:46 PM
https://nofilmschool.com/2017/11/shooting-edit-how...
We all know filmmaking takes a lot of planning and preparation, including coming up with a shot list to make principal photography less confusing. But even if you're a run-and-gun shooter who doesn't have a whole lot of time to carefully plan every shot before you shoot it, you can still not only keep your production on the right track but also get the shots you need to make your final edit more dynamic and entertaining. Jordy Vandeput of Cinecom shows you how in the video below.
November 21, 2017, 11:20 AM
https://www.aotg.com/making-the-cut-jake-roberts-ace-editor-brooklyn/
Watch the complete "Making The Cut" video series on http://www.avidblogs.com/makingthecut
November 21, 2017, 11:20 AM
https://www.aotg.com/kevin-tent-director-editor-ace-at-lacpug-2017/
We were honored to have Director/Editor, Kevin Tent ACE back at LACPUG. Kevin just directed his first feature movie, Crash Pad, a movie starring Domhnall Gleeson, Thomas Haden Church and Christina Applegate. It is currently playing on VOD and will be in select theaters starting Oct 27. Watch it! Rate it! Tent has been nominated for an Academy Award for best editing for The Descendants and won an ACE Eddie award for the same film and received three other ACE Eddie Award nominations for E...
November 18, 2017, 08:36 AM
https://www.aotg.com/why-blockbusters-are-spectacularly-boring/
Most Super Heroe Movies and Action Blockbusters struggle with a compelling narrative. But some don't, here is scientifically why.
November 15, 2017, 07:59 AM
https://www.aotg.com/how-i-setup-my-editing-studio-try-the-world-firs/
Here are 4 tips how to optimize your video editing setup. Ergonomics, tech access and creating the right environment for creative editing all play a factor.
November 14, 2017, 10:18 AM
https://www.aotg.com/making-the-cut-chris-king-ace-editor-senna-amy/
Chris King, ACE discusses the fluid nature of documentary narratives and the importance of finding a unique voice to tell a story.
November 14, 2017, 06:10 AM
http://www.goldderby.com/article/2017/film-editor-...
During our recent webcam chat (watch the exclusive video above), “The Shape of Water” film editor Sidney Wolinsky reveals, I thought it could be interesting, but it looks like a tall order to really pull this off” about reading the script initially. This Cold War era drama directed and co-written by Guillermo Del Toro centers on a mute woman (Sally Hawkins) working as a janitor in a top-secret government lab. She meets and falls in love with a giant fish man (Doug Jones) and helps him esca...
November 13, 2017, 05:41 AM
http://nofilmschool.com/2017/11/10-things-will-hel...
Pacing can be a difficult concept to wrap your head around. Should your scene unfold quickly or slowly? How do you know when you've nailed it? Are there any guidelines to follow when you're not sure? Well, even though you may have to put a significant amount of trust in your instincts to really get the pacing of your film right, there are a lot of practical things you can do to get it closer to where you want it to be, and Kris Truini of Kriscoart goes over ten of them in the video below.
November 10, 2017, 07:06 AM
https://www.aotg.com/premiere-pro-cc-collaboration-and-shared-projects/
Last week, Adobe released updates to all their software. This week, Larry Jordan takes a look at the key highlights and shows you how they work.
Daniel George McDonald sits down to discuss creating the finale for Cheer Season 2.
Gordon sits down with the editorial team of The Black Lady Sketch Show to discuss their approach to ...
Gordon sits down with Philip to discuss his work with Tyler Perry and his latest film A Madea Homeco...
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