He Edited the Biggest Box Office Movies Ever - Jeffrey Ford, ACE Part I

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Jeffrey Ford, ACE has edited some of the biggest box office movies of all time; The Avengers, Avengers Endgame & Infinity War, Captain America: The First Avenger, Civil War & Winter Soldier, Iron Man 3 & more. He's quite possibly the most successful editor working today. In fact, the films Jeff has cut have earned an incredible 4 billion dollars at the global box office!

But Jeff’s work goes beyond the realm of superheroes and CGI extravaganzas. He’s also edited powerful dramas like, One Hour Photo, Shattered Glass, Crazy Heart and most recently The Comey Rule & Let Him Go. Not only is Jeff an editor at the top of his game, he’s also a genuine cinephile who possesses a deep knowledge and love of the filmmaking craft.

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Table of Contents
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0:00 - Intro
2:00 - What got you into the editing room?
7:20 - The importance of your "network"
10:10 - The path to full editor on "The Yards."
19:04 - The bond created with people you work with.
20:24 - Audio dropout. See NOTE in description
(NOTE: The missing dialog after, "It's like being in a band" is: "You have fun playing with them, that's another thing you just can't put a price on because it's fun. You know you have a good time together, you sound a certain way together, you make movies that feel a certain way together" ).
21:05 - How did you cultivate relationships with directors?
26:46 - What Jeff looks for in an assistant.
31:18 - How do you deal with the demanding hours in editorial?
35:21 - How do you adapt to the different styles/personalities of different directors?
41:56 - Thoughts on starting out and the choices one makes.

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Jeff Ford Photos Courtesy: Inrina Logra for Frame.io
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