This week, Russell does his first “Chopping Block” segment, dissecting two movies submitted by viewers to illustrate a few simple tips that can help you improve as an editor: Dialogue Overlap, Cutting the Fat, and “Killing Your Babies” (Not literally, it’s a film term. I swear!)

If you have a question, are seeking advice (FILMMAKING advice, Russ is NOT, in fact, a licensed therapist), or were just wondering about anything at all film or video related, send an email to:
FRIDAY101MAIL@Gmail.com
Even quick, simple questions will do.

Have something to add to any of the topics we discussed on this episode? Send us a video response, or a Youtube link via email, and record yourself weighing in! If we like it, we’ll add it to the links at the end of the episode!

If you have made a movie and want advice as to how it could be better, send a Youtube link, listed or unlisted, to:
FRIDAY101MAIL@Gmail.com
and let Russell know you want your movie put on THE CHOPPING BLOCK!

Intro Video by Anthony De Coninck (aka Stylow)
http://www.youtube.com/stylowarts

Music by Abhilash Buch

Additional Music by Kevin MacLeod
http://www.incompetech.com

THIS WEEK’S VIDEO LINKS:

DougTheGoat’s “Cat Vase”:
ORIGINAL VERSION – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H_1UM5v8pg
RE-EDITED VERSION – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRYZjK1Ni_k

Kwaminax’s “You’re Doing It Wrong”
ORIGINAL VERSION – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnt9c0yzSS8
RE-EDITED VERSION – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZyr77TeCAA