MTW 019: Film Editor Lisa Churgin on Editng Disney's 'Peter Pan & Wendy' in Adobe Premiere

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Dive into this exclusive conversation with acclaimed film editor Lisa Zeno Churgin, (Reality Bites, The Cider House Rules, House of Sand and Fog, Dead Man Walking, Pitch Perfect) as she shares her career experiences and using Adobe Premiere on her latest film, the big budget and visual effect packed Disney+ feature "Peter Pan and Wendy." Lisa's experience is invaluable for aspiring film editors and anyone interested in the filmmaking process. Lisa reveals how she got started in the craft, her editing techniques, her Adobe Premiere workflow, and her thoughts on how Premiere compares to Avid. Get an inside look at how a big-budget Hollywood feature comes to life through film editing and gain valuable insights from this seasoned professional. Check out Lisa's full list of credits: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0161497/ ====================== Table of Contents ====================== 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - What sparked your interest in becoming a film editor? 02:32 - Working for free to get experience 03:12 - Her 1st break on a documentary 04:21 - Her 1st feature (with the same editor) 07:31 - Getting into the Union 09:10 - What it takes to be an editor 11:27 - Making the 1st cut 14:04 - Experience as an assistant 20:28 - How do assistant learn the craft today? 25:52 - How "technical" are you as an editor? 28:09 - Cutting in Premiere 29:27 - Comments on Trim Mode 31:47 - Comparing Premiere and Avid 36:18 - Video layer preferencese 37:21 - Advice for those new to an editing career ============================= Follow Master The Workflow: ============================= Facebook: https://facebook.com/mastertheworkflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterthewo... Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mtheworkflow Podcast: https://spoti.fi/2JDJ5V0 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3HPdokd