We talk to Varun Viswanath, an ACE Editor who has worked on Reservation Dogs, What We Do In The Shadows and Based On A True Story. He shares about his editing journey and gives editing tips that have helped him.

00:00-Intro

03:19-Discovering a Passion for Editing

06:12-Film School Experience

09:05-Learning to Talk About Film and Story

10:31-The Value of Film School

13:13-First Job Out of Film School

15:38-Transitioning to Scripted TV

16:07-Working with a Core Group of Editors

19:55-Editorial Heavy Lifting on I'm Not Okay With This

21:23-Collaborative Editing Process

24:18-Transitioning to Scripted Editing

25:41-Finding Your Place in the Editing Process

26:10-Understanding Hierarchy and Giving Feedback

27:04-Navigating Hierarchies in Drama Editing

28:28-The Role of the Director in Narrative Editing

29:27-Moving Scenes and Giving Notes as an Editor

30:26-Improv and Scripted Lines in 'What We Do in the Shadows'

32:23-Using Talking Heads and ADR in Documentary-Style Shows

34:19-The Importance of Talking Heads in 'Reservation Dogs'

36:13-The Impact of Emmy Nominations on Career Opportunities

37:40-The Recognition and Reception of 'Reservation Dogs'

38:36-The Unique Appeal and Subconscious Impact of the Show

39:34-Maintaining Conversational Pace and Rhythm in Editing

41:33-Avoiding Hierarchical and Prescriptive Dialogue

43:28-Rewriting and Restructuring Episodes for Narrative Flow

48:09-Recommendations

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