The Dog Stars

<p>Today on Art of the Cut, editor Sam Restivo, talks about editing Ridley Scott’s “The Dog Stars” with co-editor, Oscar-winner, Claire Simpson.</p><p>Sam has been on Art of the Cut before for <em>Gladiator 2</em> and <em>Napoleon</em>. He was also an additional editor on <em>House of Gucc</em>i, <em>The Last Duel</em>, and <em>The Greatest Showman</em>.</p><p>Today’s discussion includes topics like the importance of setting up the movie with its meditative open, the careful use of aerial footage, and knowing when to let a powerful performance dictate the decision NOT to cut.</p><p>If you want to read along with this interview, a full transcript is available at the BorisFX blog site.</p><p>borisfx.com/blog/aotc</p>