chevron

Author

Jeff Bell

November 08, 2022

Replace the Garbage Can

The Setup

We all have those shots in a video that you love. The ones where everything goes perfectly. Focus pull is right on money, the action plays out on time, the lighting is better than you can imagine, the garbage can is predominately featured [...]

Read the Article

September 23, 2019

The Power of Good Sound Design

CRASH!

TINKLE!

BRAAAAM!

I realize in a written blog post those sounds might be hard to recognize, but if you heard them in a movie or a tv show, you’d recognize the sound instantly.

Often times, the sound design goes unnoticed. Sure, you hear the [...]

Read the Article

August 12, 2019

The Power of Stock Footage

As an editor, you’re tasked with crafting a story that meets the client’s requests both in content and a stunningly visual way. You are at the mercy of the production team being able to acquire the shots necessary to tell the complete story.

Read the Article

July 15, 2019

Knowing When to Stop Editing

Everything must come to an end. It’s a sad but very real truth that everyone must come to grips with at some point in their lives.

Read the Article

April 09, 2019

Post Production Scheduling and Organization: A New Way

“How’s that project coming along?”

Read the Article

April 01, 2019

Jeff Bell, The Watermark Artist

My mom had a record when I was a child (now in my personal collection), featuring a comedian from the 60’s who would create sound effects with his voice. The sounds he made were impressive; they sounded so real. If you didn’t know any better, you’d [...]

Read the Article

June 04, 2018

How I fixed the Batman vs. Superman movie

I love movies.

Read the Article

April 16, 2018

Sizzle Reels: Not An Editor's Best Work?

Read the Article

March 12, 2018

How to Cut A Musical

I'm sorry...what is this article about?

Read the Article

February 13, 2018

A look back at 2017 an Amazing Year

Read the Article