Burbank based AlphaDogs Post Production will host another installment in the series of editors panels at the Editors’ Lounge on Friday, October 28th. This month’s topic is “Why Did You Make That Edit” with a moderated panel discussion. The event will be held at the American Legion 940 W. Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91506 beginning at 6:30 p.m.nnThe panel discussion will center on the creative side of editing and will be moderated by journalist and owner of Mobilized TV, Debra Kaufman. “This will be a great opportunity to focus on the art and aesthetic decisions of editing. It’s easy to focus on the technology that enables the art and forget the real reason we do what we do. I look forward to hearing from this talented group of editors about how they’ve developed their craft.” Kaufmann said.nnIt takes more than just equipment to get a great edit. Editing takes a talented individual who can engage an audience emotionally through creative decision making. The editor plays a crucial role in how the story will be told. On hand to discuss why specific editing choices are made, rather than how include; Feature Film Editor, Mark Goldblatt (The Terminator, X-Men), Episodic TV Editor, Andrew Seklir, (Battlestar Galactica) and Photographer/Music Video Editor, Bee Ottinger.nnVisit www.editorslounge.com or contact AlphaDogs Post Production to reserve your spot now. nnnnAbout the Editors’ LoungenThe Editors’ Lounge is a hands-on seminar for industry professionals. Each month, dozens of professionals in the production and post-production industries exchange ideas, discuss trends and learn about new technologies; allowing editors to have their questions addressed objectively. To learn more visit www.editorslounge.com.
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Liz Charky Directs a Playful and Reflective Video For Henry Hall’s “Tiny Door”
Directed by Liz Charky, the music video for Henry Hall’s ‘Tiny Door’ is a playful and profound exploration of the song’s intriguing perspective on love. Silly moments and serious heartbreak are skillfully weaved together in a series of cheeky, dreamy, profound, and sometimes psychedelic scenes. “I am a huge fan of love songs that have an unusual, hyper-specific perspective on love,” says Hall. “That’s what I wanted to do with ‘Tiny Door.’ It’s about loving someone unconditionally while recognizing that love is something that isn’t always straightforward — I think that’s something we all attempt to come to terms with in our lives. I thought it was a unique yet universal detail about love and therefore an intriguing subject matter for a song. Even though the song is a ballad at its core, it still has a lighthearted sense of humor to it — that’s really portrayed well by Liz, and Ellin Aldana, our cinematographer.” Charky explains, “When I first listened to the song, I felt it was a love song full of longing with a kind of wishful melancholy. As I spoke with Henry about his intention behind the lyrics and sound, I was assured that I'd need to explore heartbreak in a nuanced way – with a degree of levity and playfulness. For me, falling in and out of love runs the full course of human expression. Love and heartbreak can be so emotionally intense and sometimes lonely, other times quite goofy or liberating. In developing the concept, I focused on both the literal and figurative ways that falling in and out of love might look like. So, you see Henry and co-star Franny Arnautou falling, flying, dancing, raging, winking, smiling, and... Read More