HELEN KEARNS - Editor

Team Deakins

James Ellis Deakins

Tv & Film, Filmlighting, Deakins, Movies, Filmmaking, Production, Film, Cinematography, Film Interviews

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 7 June 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Team Deakins is happy to host editor Helen Kearns (GOOD NIGHT OPPY, THE KEEPERS, ASSASSINS) on this episode of the podcast. Helen reveals how earlier studio involvement in financing and distribution has affected documentary filmmaking, both in helpful and disruptive terms. We discuss the challenges (and comforts) of editing GOOD NIGHT OPPY during the pandemic and the finding the balance between telling a story and being honest when editing documentaries.

This episode is sponsored by TrueCut Motion & Falca

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0:00.0	Hi, and welcome to Season 2 of the Team Deacons Podcast.
0:06.8	A collection of informal conversations between Roger and James Deacons and Aghest.
0:12.7	We never know where the conversation will take us, so listen in and see where it goes.
0:20.4	Today's podcast is being brought to you by True Cut Motion from Pixelworks.
0:26.3	True Cut Motion is an advanced motion grading technology that works seamlessly with both
0:32.0	theatrical and home streaming distribution, providing filmmakers with a broad new palette
0:38.4	of motion looks previously not possible.
0:41.8	By unlocking tools for the adjustment of jutter, shutter angle, and speed ramps shot by
0:47.4	shot and post production, True Cut Motion gives the filmmaker unprecedented control of
0:54.4	the motion look of their work on any screen.
0:59.1	This episode is sponsored by Falca, a Barcelona-based production company supporting television,
1:05.9	feature films, and commercials, as well as assisting international companies planning to
1:11.2	shoot in Spain.
1:13.3	Falca's team is adaptable and resourceful, and loves the craft of making good movies.
1:21.5	Today, we're speaking with a documentary film editor.
1:24.7	Her credits include Good Old Frida, The Keepers, Assassins, and Good Night Opie were pleased
1:30.7	to welcome Helen Kerns with us today.
1:33.4	Helen, thank you for doing this.
1:35.2	Yeah, thank you guys for having me.
1:37.2	So excited to be here.
1:38.9	We'd like to start with our normal first question, which is basically, how did you get to
1:44.6	where you are today?
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