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34: Walter Murch, ACE Part Two

Art of the Frame

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Do You Like to Cut in Mid-Action?

Director Fred Zinnemann said he doesn't like close-ups too early. Brad Bird wanted all of us to have matching action and tried to explain sometimes what I was after but he wasn't you know that didn't really interest him. And we're in the job of servicing our director, right? My rule of thumb especially if it's an idea that you really believe is important for the film is to contribute ideas not just sit there and tell me what to do If the director doesn't like it then shut up because you don't want to become a pest. On the other hand if something is really important do you find a diplomatic way to get the idea across and everyone has different

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