How 'Nope' Editor Nicholas Monsour Creates Perspective and Meaning
“Nope” Editor Nicholas Monsour sheds light on cutting scenes with Jordan Peele and finding the balance between ambiguity and intention…
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“Nope” Editor Nicholas Monsour sheds light on cutting scenes with Jordan Peele and finding the balance between ambiguity and intention…
In this episode, we talk about…
- Communicating with Jordan Peele without breaking the bubble of what he’s creating
- Approaching a script both intuitively and analytically as an editor
- Creating intentional perspectives and a specific language for the film
- Why reaching an elevated level means not forcing footage to be something it isn’t
- Learning what to keep vs. what to toss and understanding the rhythm of a film
- The intentionality behind Jordan’s films and drawing attention to Black cinema
- Recognizing how much blockbusters have changed over the past 20 years
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