This post was written by Meagan Keane and originally appeared on the Adobe Blog. How do you approach the editing of an otherworldly story? Bliss, starring Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek, takes audiences down a mind-bending journey as it explores themes of love, addiction, and—as the film’s title states—the meaning of bliss. Part drama, part sci-fi, the filmmakers created a visually stunning piece despite facing challenges behind the scenes when production temporarily had to shut down due to COVID-19. Editor Troy Takaki takes us through his editing process and shares his advice for aspiring filmmakers below. How and where did you first learn to edit? I went to San Francisco State planning to major in journalism and took a general education course, “Super 8 Filmmaking.” So, the first time I edited was on Super-8 film with a little, tiny splicer. I eventually changed my major to film production and learned to edit 16mm on flatbeds and VHS on tape to tape. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 20 May, 2021