The Rough Cut - Interviews with Film and Video Pros - By Matt Feury at Avid

The Rough Cut - "Sex and the City" editor Michael Berenbaum and assistant editor Carrie Puchkoff

TheRoughCut@avid.com (Avid) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Matt sits down with Sex and the City editor and three time Emmy-winner Michael Berenbaum (A.C.E.) and assistant editor Carrie Puchkoff to take questions from the audience at Broadcaster Education Association during during NAB 2009. Michael and Carrie discuss working as longtime collaborators and what it takes to survive and thrive in primetime television and feature filmmaking.

Download the Podcast: Episode 029 - The Rough Cut - "Sex and the City" editor Michael Berenbaum and assistant editor Carrie Puchkoff (M4V) Running time: 14:00

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The Rough Cut - "Chuck" assistant editor Scott Pellet

TheRoughCut@avid.com (Avid) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMT

In each episode we interview directors, editors, producers, Ben Affleck (don't know how that happened) and talk about their day-to-day lives in production. We've done 24-25 of these so far, and they’ve been fun and informative, but we've yet to do one live. So for the very first time, we're going to do The Rough Cut live. To do that today our guest is assistant editor Scott Pellet from the NBC Show "Chuck".

Download the Podcast: Episode 028 - The Rough Cut - "Chuck" assistant editor Scott Pellet (M4V) Running time: 8:50

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Episode 027 - Ben Affleck on The Rough Cut with Matt Feury

TheRoughCut@avid.com (Avid) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:07:00 GMT

In today's show Oscar-winning screenwriter, big-time Hollywood actor, and critically-acclaimed director Ben Affleck. Ben called into our studio recently to talk about his new documentary, 'Gimmie Shelter'. A film that focuses on the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. You'll also meet Ben Affleck the DIY technologist as he tells us about how a broke actor can configured his own non-linear editor.

As always, we try to present you the best possible audio experience. But sometimes the phone company just gets the better of us. So please forgive some of the issues we had with Ben's phone. He has a lot of valuable information to share with you. So sit back and give it a listen. Here's Ben Affleck.

Download the Podcast: The Rough Cut with Matt Feury - An Avid Podcast - Episode 027 - Ben Affleck and Gimmie Shelter (MP3) Running time: 26:38

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Episode 026 - Battlestar Galactica editor and producer Andrew Seklir on The Rough Cut with Matt Feury

TheRoughCut@avid.com (Avid) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:23:00 GMT

Andrew Seklir, Assoc. Producer and supervising Editor for Battlestar Galactica discusses the production workflow for the Sci-Fi hit, as well as the story telling techniques he’s learned to apply in the editing room.

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Episode 025 - Chris Dickens from Slumdog Millionaire on The Rough Cut with Matt Feury

TheRoughCut@avid.com (Avid) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:39:00 GMT

In this episode, Avid's Matt Feury sits down with Oscar-winning editor Chris Dickens to take questions from a worldwide audience during a recent live web chat. Chris discusses his experience on Slumdog Millionaire.

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Episode 024 - Paul Harb on The Rough Cut with Matt Feury

TheRoughCut@avid.com (Avid) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Avid's Matt Feury sits down with Paul Harb to talk about his experiences on-set directing music videos as well as his role in the editorial department for feature films such as Rambo and Rocky Balboa.

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Episode 023 - Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier

TheRoughCut@avid.com (Avid) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:34:00 GMT

In this episode, Avid's Matt Feury sits down with writer/director, Kevin Smith and Producer, Scott Mosier to discuss the lessons they've learned on the road from Clerks - their independent, break-out hit, to Zack and Miri Make a Porno - their upcoming studio film featuring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks. Always entertaining and informative, Kevin and Scott offer great insight on how you can succeed in filmmaking without compromising what made you want to be a filmmaker. Don't miss this one!

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Episode 022 - Dislecksia: The Movie

TheRoughCut@avid.com (Avid) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:28:00 GMT

Recorded on-site at the 2008 Sundance Producers Conference, this episode of the Rough Cut features independent filmmakers Harvey Hubbell and Eric Gardner. Harvey and Eric were at the conference to meet with agents, experts and insiders to discuss their film - Dislecksia: The Movie. Making any kind of film is an uphill battle, but when you want that film to change the world that hill becomes a mountain. Harvey and Eric tell us all about their cross-country collaboration, the tools and tricks of the trade, and what it's going to take to make their film a reality.

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Episode 021 - Jeff Roth: Focus Features – Standardizing HD Workflows for Studios

TheRoughCut@avid.com (Avid) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:12:00 GMT

Jeff Roth, senior vice president of post production for Focus Features and Rogue Pictures, shares insight into why studios are taking productions in-house and what should be considered when adopting HD workflows. Jeff discusses the factors that drove Focus Features and Rogue Pictures to standardize workflows on Avid DNxHD.

Episode 020 - Matt Holmes: Visual FX Supervisor. Matt Holmes, visual FX supervisor for WETA Digital, discusses the challenges his team faces creating the stunning visual elements for major motion pictures.

TheRoughCut@avid.com (Avid) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:15:00 GMT

Matt Holmes, visual FX supervisor for WETA Digital, discusses the challenges his team faces creating the stunning visual elements for major motion pictures. Today, Weta Digital is one of the industry’s leading visual effects facilities with prior work including Lord of the Rings and X-Men. Matt shares his experience moving into visual effects from his first role as a film editor. He discusses the latest visual effects, collaboration with clients and the impact of the new DNxHD workflow.

Episode 019 - Sundance ‘08: "Doug Liman and Saar Klein"

TheRoughCut@avid.com (Avid) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Recorded live at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, Matt Feury (Avid) discusses the relationship between director and editor with Producer/Director, Doug Liman (Swingers, Jumper) and editor, Saar Klein (Almost Famous, Jumper).

VIDEO: Sundance '08 - Panel Discussion with Doug Liman and Saar Klein (Part 5 of 5)

TheRoughCut@avid.com (Avid) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:39:00 GMT

VIDEO: Sundance '08 - Panel Discussion with Doug Liman and Saar Klein (Part 4 of 5)

TheRoughCut@avid.com (Avid) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:29:00 GMT

VIDEO: Sundance '08 - Panel Discussion with Doug Liman and Saar Klein (Part 3 of 5)

TheRoughCut@avid.com (Avid) — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:00:00 GMT

VIDEO: Sundance '08 - Panel Discussion with Doug Liman and Saar Klein (Part 2 of 5)

TheRoughCut@avid.com (Avid) — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT