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Post-Production Tips: 2Editors X 6Qs By Jessie Pickworth   We asked the same 6 questions to 2 editors that frequent the 16:9 Post bays…here’s who they are:   Sergio Villa Years editing: 22 Genres: Documentary film , scripted/doc/reality television, commercials Current Project: The Florida Man Murders (Oxygen Network) Recent Projects:  Backyard Envy, Rhythm + Flow Hoa Mai Years editing: 10 Genres: Documentary film Current Project: Untitled Bryan Fogel Project Recent Projects:  Seduced, Inside the NXIVM Cult, Shut Up and Dribble, The Defiant Ones, Sonic Highways   Here’s what they had to say:   What is your editing software of choice?   Sergio: Avid Media Composer is my go-to software...been using it for so long I feel like Han Solo flying the Millennium Falcon on it. I like Premiere as well, but sometimes I feel like I'm piloting the Flying Winnebago from Spaceballs when working on that platform.   Hoa: Avid. For no other reason than that's what th...

High Impact Social Justice Through Film  By Jessie Pickworth 2020 has become a year of change – whether we like it or not. Change does open the door for more change, though, so this is good news for people seeking social change. With the world primed for movement, a strong way for your voice to be heard is through documentary film. But many documentaries fall through the cracks – for various reasons. If you want your documentary seen, here are some things to consider. Bigger Budgets Allow for Better Access Unless you are telling your personal story in your own backyard, you will need resources to get to your subject, help finding and following the facts, time in an edit bay, and so on. There are only so many favors you can ask, so the more money you have to spend, the stronger your project will be. Luckily, there are more than one way to skin this cat. If you have connections – anywhere – use them. Know a production company that might want to partner? Have a ...

Post Production Tips: The Secret Sauce of Showrunner / Director, Brian Skope   By Jessie Pickworth When something tastes good you ask for the recipe. And when a television show works, you should ask for the same thing. Especially when the person who made it is veteran docuseries EP and Showrunner, Brian Skope. He built a solid career in documentary television, and is now Co-Founder of Whiz Bang, a production company that creates documentary/reality series for your favorite television networks as well as branded content for major consumer product corporations, esports industry leaders, and top social media influencers.  Recently, I asked him about his post-production process and what he thinks are the keys to his success…   Me:  Brian, you have made a variety of television and digital content for everything from bearded men in the wild to competition shows to e-sport docu-follows. What is your recipe for delivering a show that the network, or your client, ...

POST-PRODUCTION TIPS: 10 TIPS FOR WRITING DOCUMENTARY NARRATION   By: Jessie Pickworth    When images can’t tell the whole story, narration adds depth and completes the picture. If narration isn’t executed well, it can kill a documentary. Below are 10 tips from the 16:9 Post team for making sure your VO elevates your project instead of dragging it down. 1.      Know how you plan to use narration before you shoot. Common uses include: introducing subjects or featured talent, imparting info that is not obvious to the viewer, bridging segments of the story, highlighting what is important, and summarizing key points. 2.      Don’t let preconceived notions dictate your direction. Plan for how to use narration at the onset, but not what to say. Theories created during pre-production may get altered by the reality you shoot. Watch and listen to the edits to make sure you are narrating the truth of your project. 3. ...