Role: Editorial Trainee
About: I shadowed Editor - Sophie Fourdrinoy, 1st Assistant Editor - Celine Neveu and Director - Guillaume Pierret on the post production of Lost Bullet 2 (Balle Perdue 2).
This involved observing the working relationship between the Editor and Director and learning the important technical role of the 1st Assistant Editor. I also attending test screenings, and gave my input on performance selection, pacing, and music.
While observing the work 1st AE I gained greater understanding and experience of: Avid Media Composer, Avid NEXIS Server, ingesting, project set up, bin/sequence organisation, syncing, grouping, marking, logging, sequence prep for online and exports for online/VFX.
For one of the major car stunts the editor felt the scene wasn't running smoothly so I was given the opportunity to create a few assembly edits (variations of the sequence) so I could suggest different ways of cutting the scene. I am thrilled to say that some of my ideas made it into the final cut (scene below).
I learnt a lot about the process of editing drama and the workflow on a Netflix production - and am looking for more opportunities like this.
After the positive impression I made on Lost Bullet 2, I was recently invited back for further assembly editing training on the sequel, Lost Bullet 3. Over 5 days I assembled a 2-minute car chase sequence from 6 hours of rushes shot across 16 cameras. Through this experience I improved my skills in: Avid Media Composer, grouping, multicam, adding temp SFX/music and exporting playouts.
Film Bio: After the death of Charras, Lino (Alban Lenoir) and Julia (Stéfi Celma) have taken over and form the new leading duo of the brigade. Determined to find the murderers of his brother and his mentor, Lino won't let anyone get in his way.
Director: Guillaume Pierret
Editor: Sophie Fourdrinoy
1st Assistant Editor: Celine Neveu
Prost Production Manager: Nathalie Delens
Production/Distribution: Inoxy Films / Netflix