Every filmmaker knows the edit is where the magic happens. But in a horror film, it's also where the terror is born. In the new folk-horror standout Bone Lake, the bone-chilling pace and gut-punch scares are a testament to the power of a great editor.That editor is Anjoum Agrama, and we’re thrilled to have her here today to discuss her craft.Get ready to dive into the art of the jump scare, the secrets of suspenseful pacing, and how she helped shape the haunting final story of Bone Lake frame by frame.Let's dive in. - YouTubewww.youtube.comNFS: Hey Anjoum! Can you tell us more about your background in cutting music videos for artists such as The Marias and Marshmello? How has that work prepared you for narrative projects such as Bone Lake?Anjoum Agrama: I actually started my professional editing career with music videos. Director Mercedes Bryce Morgan, who I met at film school, brought me onto the “Happier” video for Marshmello. This was the most popular song we’d created a video for at the time, and since we were just a couple of years out from college, it was all very thrilling. The video is narrative-driven; it tells the story of a young girl and her bond with her dog, so even though it’s in music video format, it plays like a short film set to the track.In contrast, the videos for The Marías are more experiential and looser in narrative. There’s a progression of visuals, but not a complete story, so...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 14 October