When it comes to filming, each reality can be approached from a different strategy. And each film can approach reality in a more or less literal way. The filmmaker’s preparation for the shooting, including planning, staging or possible interviews, may be exhaustive or flexible, calculated or leaving an almost unavoidable margin for improvisation. Thinking about filming from the director’s point of view is not simply an individual exercise, but always involves a continuous conversation with the team, which will turn the film into a collective exercise.
ProfilesAddress Assembly Script
Images and Sounds Revealed: Viewing and Listening to the Material
- How do you prepare for the editing process?
- Do you watch the material, take notes, or are the shots already selected during filming?
- Do you review or write after the screenings?
- How does your vision of the film change?
- Can you share some experiences from your filmmaking practice during this phase of the process?
Rewriting in Editing: Structure, Rhythm, and Cuts
- How do you approach the rewriting process in the editing room?
- Do you start with a written script, edit sequence by sequence, focus first on specific sequences you have in mind, or begin with a general structure?
- How do you interact with the editor-screenwriter?
- What is the process of cutting shot by shot?
- How do you approach rhythm in specific sequences?
- How have your films changed in the editing process?
- Can you provide some examples?
Dialogues Between Image and Sound
- What is the relationship between sound and image in your films?
- Do you first work on image editing, then sound, both at the same time, or sound first and then image?
- In the case of archival footage, what specific sound treatment does it receive?
- How do you work on the color or graphics of your film?
- How do you write voice-over in relation to the other elements?
- How do you approach sound design or ambiance?
- What role does music play in your filmmaking practice?
- How do you articulate silences or pauses?
The Final Cut: Sharing the Film
- How do you know when the final cut is ready?
- Do you share it with trusted people or with part of the team?
- How do you establish dialogue with producers at this stage?
- Can you provide some examples or share experiences from your films?
