THE ART OF FILM EDITING — A MASTERCLASS WITH JEFF FORD – S3 EP 8

Legendary film editor Jeff Ford (Avengers: Endgame, The Winter Soldier, The Electric State) joins Anthony and Joe Russo for a deep dive into the craft of editing, the collaborative nature of filmmaking, and the surprising origin of Iron Man’s iconic final line. A must-watch for anyone who wants to understand how movies are truly made.

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ABOUT THE SHOW: Created and hosted by Anthony and Joe Russo, “Pizza Film School” is a video podcast that demystifies the filmmaking world with each episode delving into creative processes, favorite films, and personal anecdotes from working in the industry, while enjoying a couple of slices from local pizzerias. An AGBO Production.

00:30 - Meet Jeff Ford: Editor of the Avengers Saga
01:15 - Editing The Electric State with the Russo Brothers
02:00 - Jeff Ford’s Journey from Super 8 to Marvel
03:00 - The Essence of Editing: Writing with Picture
04:00 - Why Editing Never Matches the Original Script
05:30 - How Cap 2 United the Russos and Jeff Ford
07:00 - Paranoid Thriller Roots of The Winter Soldier
08:30 - Making “Everyone’s on the Same Movie”
10:00 - The Director-Editor Relationship
11:30 - Inside the Emotional Core of Marvel Scenes
14:00 - Breaking Down the Cap & Peggy Scene
17:00 - Editing Performances from Incomplete Footage
19:00 - The Character-Driven Arc of Steve Rogers
22:00 - Editing the Cap vs Bucky Final Fight
26:00 - How Music & Rhythm Shape Action Scenes
29:00 - The Role of Camera Operating in Editing
31:00 - Creating Emotional Endings That Last
33:00 - What Makes a Great Editor-Director Match
35:00 - Nick Fury’s Chase Scene: Action as Music
38:00 - Managing Chaos: Cutting Across Units
41:00 - Pre-Vis, Stunt-Vis & Planning the Cut
43:00 - Working with Directors Like Mann & Watts
45:30 - On-Set Rewrites & Actor-Driven Blocking
48:00 - Why Simplicity Wins in Performance Direction
50:00 - The Origin of “I Am Iron Man”
54:00 - Thematic Symmetry & Emotional Closure
56:00 - Jeff’s Favorite Show to Rewatch for the First Time
57:00 - Who Jeff Ford Would Love to Work With
58:00 - Advice to Young Editors and Filmmakers
59:00 - Wrap-Up: Jeff Ford on Chasing the Perfect Cut