THE ART OF FILM EDITING — A MASTERCLASS WITH JEFF FORD – S3 EP 8

Legendary film editor Jeff Ford (Avengers: Endgame, The Winter Soldier, The Electric State) joins Anthony and Joe Russo for a deep dive into the craft of editing, the collaborative nature of filmmaking, and the surprising origin of Iron Man's iconic final line. A must-watch for anyone who wants to understand how movies are truly made. WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/ocrWqQ1CAcA FOLLOW ON SOCIAL: Instagram: @TheRussoBrothers @AGBOfilms #PizzaFilmSchool #agbofilms  ABOUT THE SHOW: Created and hosted by Anthony and Joe Russo, "Pizza Film School" is a video podcast that demystifies the filmmaking world with each episode delving into creative processes, favorite films, and personal anecdotes from working in the industry, while enjoying a couple of slices from local pizzerias. An AGBO Production. 00:30 - Meet Jeff Ford: Editor of the Avengers Saga   01:15 - Editing The Electric State with the Russo Brothers   02:00 - Jeff Ford's Journey from Super 8 to Marvel   03:00 - The Essence of Editing: Writing with Picture   04:00 - Why Editing Never Matches the Original Script   05:30 - How Cap 2 United the Russos and Jeff Ford   07:00 - Paranoid Thriller Roots of The Winter Soldier   08:30 - Making "Everyone's on the Same Movie"   10:00 - The Director-Editor Relationship   11:30 - Inside the Emotional Core of Marvel Scenes   14:00 - Breaking Down the Cap & Peggy Scene   17:00 - Editing Performances from Incomplete Footage   19:00 - The Character-Driven Arc of Steve Rogers   22:00 - Editing the Cap vs Bucky Final Fight   26:00 - How Music & Rhythm Shape Action Scenes   29:00 - The Role of Camera Operating in Editing   31:00 - Creating Emotional Endings That Last   33:00 - What Makes a Great Editor-Director Match   35:00 - Nick Fury's Chase Scene: Action as Music   38:00 - Managing Chaos: Cutting Across Units   41:00 - Pre-Vis, Stunt-Vis & Planning the Cut   43:00 - Working with Directors Like Mann & Watts   45:30 - On-Set Rewrites & Actor-Driven Blocking   48:00 - Why Simplicity Wins in Performance Direction   50:00 - The Origin of "I Am Iron Man"   54:00 - Thematic Symmetry & Emotional Closure   56:00 - Jeff's Favorite Show to Rewatch for the First Time   57:00 - Who Jeff Ford Would Love to Work With   58:00 - Advice to Young Editors and Filmmakers   59:00 - Wrap-Up: Jeff Ford on Chasing the Perfect Cut