{"id":150273,"date":"2021-03-04T13:37:36","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T19:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=150273"},"modified":"2021-03-04T13:37:37","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T19:37:37","slug":"walter-murch-how-to-edit-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/walter-murch-how-to-edit-film\/","title":{"rendered":"Walter Murch and the Criteria for How to Edit a Film"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-editing-tips-tricks-and-criteria-from-one-of-the-most-famous-and-respected-film-editors-of-all-time-walter-murch\"><span id=\"editing-tips-tricks-and-criteria-from-one-of-the-most-famous-and-respected-film-editors-of-all-time-walter-murch\">Editing tips, tricks, and criteria from one of the most famous and respected film editors of all time\u2014Walter Murch.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You have to be pretty good at your job as an editor and sound designer for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rogerebert.com\/roger-ebert\/why-3d-doesnt-work-and-never-will-case-closed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Roger Ebert to call you<\/a> \u201cthe most respected film editor and sound designer in the modern cinema.\u201d But the reputation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0004555\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Walter Murch<\/a> as one of the greatest editors of all time is absolutely earned and true. Not only has he received three Academy Awards for best editing (with nine nominations in total), but he\u2019s also been hugely influential in film editing function and theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Famous for working on classic films like <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0078788\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Apocalypse Now<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0068646\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Godfather I<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0071562\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">II<\/a><\/em>, and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0099674\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">III<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0071360\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Conversation<\/a><\/em>, and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0116209\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The English Patient<\/a><\/em> (as well as for editing all his films while standing for increased creativity), Murch helped to develop new systems and means for editing in the analog world, all while serving as an early pioneer for electronic editing. In fact, Murch was the first editor to receive an Academy Award for a film edited electronically on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/review-avids-free-nle-media-composer-first\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Avid<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his time, Murch has been an open figure in the filmmaking and editing world, giving numerous speeches, seminars, and masterclasses over the years. But, what really makes the edits of Walter Murch so phenomenal and unique? Let\u2019s dive into some of these lessons outlined by this editing icon to help you hone your own post-production skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-walter-murch-s-criteria-for-editing\"><span id=\"walter-murchs-criteria-for-editing\">Walter Murch\u2019s Criteria for Editing<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s49Al2CMfTI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With a career spanning over fifty years, it\u2019s safe to say that Murch has developed one of the most fundamental systems for cinematic editing. As he explains in the video above and has often spoken on over the years, Murch has whittled down the majority of his expertise to his own six-point criteria for when and how to edit a scene. You can read more about these six criteria points in his book <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silmanjamespress.com\/shop\/filmmaking-directing\/in-the-blink-of-an-eye2nd-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing<\/a><\/em>, but the tenets are basically this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Emotion<\/li><li>Story<\/li><li>Rhythm<\/li><li>Direction of the audience&#8217;s sight<\/li><li>Bi-dimensional space of the screen<\/li><li>Tri-dimensional space of the action<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>I really like Murch\u2019s explanations above as he further outlines the thoughts behind these criteria, as well as proposes questions you can ask yourself when cutting films or projects of your own. These criteria and questions should be addressed hierarchically as you work your way down the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Did the transition from one shot to the next make you feel a certain way?<\/li><li>Did that cut help you to understand the story?<\/li><li>Did it happen at the right place rhythmically?<\/li><li>Where is the eye of the audience likely to be looking?<\/li><li>Are we convinced that person A is looking at person B?<\/li><li>Does the cut follow the continuity of the three-dimensional reality of the space?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-importance-of-rhythm\"><span id=\"the-importance-of-rhythm\">The Importance of Rhythm<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WcBpXLNmS3Q?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>A good editor must have some sense of how to tell a story, and that involves a sense of rhythm. It\u2019s a little bit like telling a good joke. The joke can be a great joke, but if you tell it with the wrong rhythm, it falls flat . . . And editing is certainly 70% about rhythm.<\/p><cite>-Walter Murch<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>However, as any good editor will quickly tell you, editing is much more than following the advice of a list in a book. As he puts it in the interview above, editing is like telling a good joke or story. Or, in another example, it\u2019s like learning to dance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>You can explain the roots of dance, but to explain how to dance, you have to just dance. <\/p><cite>-Walter Murch<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>At its heart, editing is about rhythm. It\u2019s about establishing a pace, then finding creative ways to dance in and out of what your audience might be expecting, at any given time. We don\u2019t have to go completely into the scene, but you can hear Murch speak much more about this process in regards to editing the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ESXu4BzwtNs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">restaurant scene from <em>The Godfather<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-making-the-right-choices\"><span id=\"making-the-right-choices\">Making the Right Choices<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zprzAROe9i4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way in which Murch will often talk about editing is in regards to simply making choices. From the very fine choices about how many frames longer you want to hold on a suspenseful shot before cutting to the resolution, to even just deciding which NLE platform you\u2019re going to be working on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the hour-long discussion above, Murch talks about the choices and decisions that go into every single edit of his features. It\u2019s actually a fascinating seminar of sorts and I highly encourage everyone to watch it in its entirety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Murch goes through a bit of his personal history, and is open about his experience editing his first feature film on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/15-premiere-pro-tutorials-every-video-editor-watch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Adobe Premiere Pro<\/a>. As someone who\u2019s almost exclusively edited on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/premiere-pro-editing-hacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Premiere Pro<\/a>, it\u2019s fascinating to see such an editing titan talk about the workflow as he showcases what he likes and doesn\u2019t like about the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-worldized-sound-editing\"><span id=\"worldized-sound-editing\">Worldized Sound Editing<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gAN9pBY7jHA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Murch&#8217;s role isn&#8217;t exclusive to video editing. In fact, Murch got his start in sound mixing and design. And, in many ways, he might even be more renowned for his sound design techniques and innovations than his editing ones. I personally find this video essay above, by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCJkMlOu7faDgqh4PfzbpLdg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Nerdwriter1<\/a>, to be a fascinating exploration into Murch&#8217;s &#8220;worldizing&#8221;\u2014an experimental technique (at the time) that became a mainstay for how we edit and view movies and television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Murch&#8217;s sound editing innovations are also indicative of how he views editing overall. The goal of any film or project is to immerse a viewer into the story, so much so that, at times, you might even forget you&#8217;re watching a movie at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is true whether you&#8217;re editing projects for the cinema or for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/starting-youtube-channel-deep-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">YouTube channel<\/a>. It&#8217;s important to learn from industry stalwarts, like Murch, with his criteria for cutting, as well as follow his advice on how to look forward in creating your own techniques and innovations as you piece your stories together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cover image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0004555\/?ref_=nm_mv_close\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">IMDb<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more editing profiles, insights, and articles, check out these resources below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/visible-editing-thelma-schoonmaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">The Visible Art of Editing with Thelma Schoonmaker<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/premiere-pro-vs-final-cut-pro-x\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Comparing the Performances of Premiere Pro vs. Final Cut Pro X<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/helpful-audio-recording-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Helpful Tips Every Audio Engineer Wants You to Learn<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/fusion-vs-after-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Fusion vs. After Effects: Which One Is Right for You?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/sound-design-101-making-your-film-sound-great\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Sound Design 101: Making Your Film Sound Great<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>and criteria from one of the most famous and respected film editors of all time\u2014Walter Murch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":76,"featured_media":150849,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3292,3843,39],"tags":[503,62,1620,5376,4650,387],"class_list":["post-class-post-150273","post-class-post","post-class-type-post","post-class-status-publish","post-class-format-standard","post-class-has-post-thumbnail","post-class-hentry","post-class-category-audio-editing-2","post-class-category-filmmaking-2","post-class-category-video-editing","post-class-tag-editing-industry","post-class-tag-editing-tips","post-class-tag-film-editing","post-class-tag-video-editing","post-class-tag-video-editing-tips","post-class-tag-walter-murch"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v21.5) - 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