Documentary Editing Tip #2: The Act of Killing
Have you seen Joshua Oppenheimer’s masterpiece “The Act of Killing”? Although I found the subject matter challenging, the director invented a radically creative approach to revealing the story of a warlord.
Today’s editing tip showcases how the editor commanded the audience’s attention in the first few seconds of the film. No wonder this film was nominated for a 2014 Academy Award!
I made a short video that shows how they did it–and how you can also hook your viewer straight out of the gate:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mQ8rv31wLA&feature=youtu.be
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