As a horror-comedy that's loaded with practical effects, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice seemingly would be a tricky movie to edit. Toeing the tonal line while also maintaining the grandiosity of Tim Burton's original is no small feat, but editor Jay Prychidny (Scream VI, Wednesday) makes it look easy in his halarious, very Beetlejuice final cut. If you haven't seen it yet, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is an absolute blast from start to finish, taking us back to Burton's original in exciting ways. The movie is oozing with energy and certainly feels as if everyone both in front of and behind the camera (as well as safely in an editing suite) were having an absolute blast. If you've ever wondered how a movie on this scale is cut together, Prychidny was kind enough to share his experience with No Film School below. Check it out for all things practical effects workflows to some useful insight on how to gain momentum as a blockbuster editor. Enjoy! Editor's note: the following quotes from Jay Prychidny are edited for length and clarity. Jay Prychidny's Journey From Beginner to Burton "Ever since I was a kid, I was always just in love with movies. I was just kind of obsessed with them. They were really an escape for me, going into these worlds of creativity.The original Beetlejuice—I saw it when I was seven years old when it came out—and it really captivated me. It was really just an amazing, imaginative, creative world, and I'd never really seen anything like that. So...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 25 September, 2024