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

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/

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Table of Contents

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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

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