Editing in reality television requires always racing against the clock. You're constantly trying to make deadlines, set up narratives, and bring characters to the forefront. Now, imagine doing all of that, and trying to edit dance numbers as well. That's what they have to do on Dancing With the Stars. We sat down with editors Ben Bulatao, ACE and Laurens Van Charante to chat about editing the huge TV show, breaking into the industry, and much more. Check it out below. Charli D’Amelio & Mark Ballas Finale Performance | Dancing with the Stars www.youtube.com Editor's note: the following interview is edited for length and clarity. No Film School: How did you both get started as editors?Ben: Growing up with parents from the Philippines, I was always told that the only way to make money is to choose a profession in the medical field. I went to University of California, Irvine and graduated with a degree in Biological Sciences in hopes of becoming a dentist. After I graduated, I couldn’t get myself to go to dental school. Instead, I took a UCLA Extension Class in Apprentice Film Editing. I applied for a job as a digitizer for a production company that made informercials. At that time, non-linear editing was novice. I didn’t know how to work Avid Media Composer at the time, but told the editor I was willing to work for free if he taught me how to digitize in Avid. He agreed and three months later after working the...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 27 June, 2024