Television

“If the performance is fantastic, if the story is being told, why interrupt that with a cut?”

“Yellowstone” is a show about land: who it once belonged to, who it belongs to now, who it might one day belong to.

The show, which made vivid use of contemporary Los Angeles locations and consistently tackled tough topics, premiered in 2016 and wrapped up last fall after five acclaimed seasons.

For those who work in post-production, the long hours spent poring over dailies, collaborating with directors and producers, and making scenes just so are rewarded when audiences respond appreciatively.

“Severance” doesn’t land directly in the middle of the thriller, comedy, or sci-fi genre, but the series does combine all three.

What the ‘Emily in Paris’ editors learned about cutting and comedy

A new book explains how to approach comedy (Hint: Make it faster)

“My disability in a way makes me a better assistant editor because communication is so important to me.”

  Where are you currently employed? I’m in the early steps of editing a horror-comedy feature. It’s a little project during my hiatus on “Ted Lasso.”     Current projects? …

By Rob Feld   Like many others, Alan Baumgarten, ACE, found editing while getting his BFA at NYU. He began forging the long path to becoming an editor as a …