Whiplash's Brilliant Editing

Whiplash's Brilliant Editing - A Breakdown

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Whiplash won the Oscar for Best Editing... and it has brilliant editing.
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Whiplash is a 2014 American drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. It depicts the relationship between an ambitious jazz drumming student (Miles Teller) and an abusive instructor (J. K. Simmons).
Whiplash premiered in competition in the US Dramatic Category at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 16, 2014, as the festival's opening film.[4] Sony Pictures Worldwide acquired the international distribution rights.[5] The film opened in limited release domestically in the United States and Canada on October 10, 2014, gradually expanding to over 500 screens and finally closing on March 26, 2015. The film grossed $49 million on a production budget of $3.3 million.
The film received widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise for Simmons's performance and Chazelle's screenplay. At the 87th Academy Awards, Whiplash won Best Film Editing (Tom Cross, ACE), Best Sound Mixing, and Best Supporting Actor for Simmons, and was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture.
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@ThisGuyEdits 5 жыл бұрын

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@MohitYadav-qj4fl 5 жыл бұрын

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@ThisGuyEdits 5 жыл бұрын

@@MohitYadav-qj4fl without sponsors this video wouldn't exist because it wouldn't be viable, but i respect your decision not to like it.

@AlonsoRules Жыл бұрын

Whiplash is an editing masterclass from start to finish. The Oscar was well deserved.

@ElmerBrabanteLLB Жыл бұрын

I've just realized how scary editing is, in that it can make a film a masterpiece or a trash. Whew! This lesson is a gem. 👏👏👏👏👏💯

@Maximas200 5 жыл бұрын

Almost none of this video is about how it was edited... mostly just about storytelling. Very interesting tho

@rreacherr 5 жыл бұрын

exactly, i was like when's the editing part gonna start

@GameZeroHD1 5 жыл бұрын

that's also storytelling in editing, the build up could be so much different. But yeah, i get what you said

@nega9000 5 жыл бұрын

"Ok, so he marks an in-point there where he wants the shot to begin in his source window. Then he moves the cursor along to where he wants the shot to finish and he marks an outpoint. Then he moves to the timeline and creates an in-point at the end of the last shot. Then he hits insert, and voila, he has done an edit." That the sort of thing you're after?

@umalihorne8513 5 жыл бұрын

The video is about editing, not how to edit. There's a very big difference in that editing is a storytelling mechanism and the process itself is a technical procedure.

@withaminutetogo 5 жыл бұрын

@@nega9000 One of the stupider comments on KZfaq, and there's some stiff competition. All you did was demonstrate that you do not understand the first thing about what editing actually is.

@rishabhpurohit2663 4 жыл бұрын

I imagine a scene when Fletcher goes "rushing or dragging?!" and neiman (or lets say another student in the future) goes "I was on my fucking TIME!!" and fletcher takes a step back and smiles

@LuisSierra42 3 жыл бұрын

That would humanize Fletcher too much i think, i believe thee movie works best with Fletcher being as mean as it is possible

@rishabhpurohit2663 3 жыл бұрын

@@LuisSierra42 good point

@albert.a.arriola 5 жыл бұрын

Hey, I just wanted to say thanks! I found your channel last night because I've been on a struggle to find any sort of work (over a year) and I was just looking for ways to improve my mindset on editing and how to approach it. I originally saw the video "WHAT IT TAKES To Edit Big TV Shows" and that video got me to start BINGING ALL your videos lol. It's always interesting to hear people's story in this industry because it's almost always unique. Hearing how Josh was doing weddings, then became an AE, and made a breakthrough from being nice to a PA was just amazing. Your channel has given me some sort of hope hearing stories like Josh and the one you mention of Tom in this video. Thanks again for the content and keep doing your thing!

@seanmacdougallsm 5 жыл бұрын

This episode was AWESOME!!! I'm currently in the works of making my first doc, and episodes like this that dissect good editing in detail, and especially in a more casual, vlog format, makes it super diggestable. More of this, please!!

@joshualeventhal Жыл бұрын

The cuts between this film and RB to demonstrate what Damien and Tom were after were extremely effective. Excellent work

@TomZolyomiFilmproduktion 5 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for explaining the tension structure!!! more of this please:)

@adrianmuscat3794 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video Sven. Loving the ‘coffee with editors’ concept. Would love to see more of these collaborations.

@TheCherebel 3 жыл бұрын

ur discussion is like a process and i really enjoyed it. watch and watch over and over again to understand the process.

@ErwannKerroch84 5 жыл бұрын

Love how you jumped the line in your own video when talking about about jumping the line ;) Kidding aside, your channel has become my favorite on moviemaking - well, my favorite with the late "Every Frame A Picture" channel. I've been a "videomaker" for 10 years now, and your podcast and videos gave me insights like no other on my work as an editor. It just make me want to edit stuff :) I'm glad you're finally tackling "Whiplash", which is the only movie I ever went to see three times in theatre, and is probably among my favorite of the last 20 years. Keep up the great work!

@lainecart 2 жыл бұрын

The rising and falling tension is exactly how I felt watching this whole movie. I call it triggered anxiety. Lol

@PioneerCinema1 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this! Please do more of this!

@generodidtheedit 5 жыл бұрын

When I first watched this film when I heard it was nominated for the oscar I was BLOWN away by the editing honestly- Simply amazing!

@shriviyasr3848 5 жыл бұрын

Not to be rude by any means,but isn't this more about the story rather than editing?

@digitalarsenal5234 5 жыл бұрын

Editing is storytelling! :)

@nanoIQ 5 жыл бұрын

You are right. They talk about story

@aaronxoxo 4 жыл бұрын

@@digitalarsenal5234 slow clap.... eat knowledge before opening your mouth

@fa63664 4 жыл бұрын

@@aaronxoxo jesus christ who tf asked for ur opinion?

@rodolfoow 3 жыл бұрын

The editing process starts at the script

@BAn-mu4qe 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this and really learned a lot even in this short video. This was my first video about editing. Thank you for such insightful comments. I really like the two-person format.

@AhmadRizkyAlfian 5 жыл бұрын

It's a bit weird that I know what my feeling was when watching that movie only after I watch this breakdown. Great analysis!

@retardedvaxxedliberal 5 жыл бұрын

That's a very interesting comparison to Raging Bull.

@arjunbagwat5378 5 жыл бұрын

I love this editors conversation

@aarones4378 5 жыл бұрын

It's funny how much editing and writing have in common! My word!!!

@rinusworldzm 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely wanna see more of this. Great episode.

@Gaur 4 жыл бұрын

This was a brilliant idea mate. Cheers! and keep them coming.

@marcusjohnson6142 5 жыл бұрын

Great video guys, would definitely love to see more of these.

@calebdrew5684 5 жыл бұрын

Is this a breakdown of the editing or the writing? I feel like we're discussing the layout of these scenes from a writer's perspective. No disrespect, I know it won an Oscar for editing and this is an editing channel, so I'm wondering why we're going through the choices the screenwriter made and not the specific cuts and why they are placed. Great movie and I'm genuinely interested.

@rahulrajeev3731 5 жыл бұрын

While that is true to an extend, i feel the last draft of the script is done by the editor, especially how he can build and drop momentum at any time, and thereby engage the audience. That is what is mostly discussed. I feel if the choice of cuts are all that are left to an editor, it would make the process very dry and give too much importance to storyboard writer.

@calebdrew5684 5 жыл бұрын

@@rahulrajeev3731 that's a fair sentiment. However this film was written and directed based on his original short film so I feel like many of these choices were in fact carefully chosen by the screenwriter. I don't mean to diminish the role of the editor in affecting the pace and feel of a scene. They cannot however create moments that are integral to character development, but enhance their apparent significance.

@cttp 5 жыл бұрын

I love it! Whiplash has had a great impact on me when I saw it. I dived into the short as well and really thought about that movie for weeks. Now I feel like I want to rewatch it :) Thanks, Sven! BTW, podcast episode was great as well. Good job, Aaron!

@avanishdutta2658 2 жыл бұрын

Ever have a story in your mind, a screenplay you want to turn into a beautiful film, talk to A24, Focus features, even i will support the film.

@theheymans2833 5 жыл бұрын

Loved the new concept. Please do more!

@WaistHighView 5 жыл бұрын

Loved this! Whiplash was the film that really cemented my love for editing and made me realise it was what I wanted to do. I've seen it so many times but I keep going back to it and it never feels old!

@Devosimms 5 жыл бұрын

How have you found your career in editing so far? I want to get better at editing and wondering if it is a good career move?

@MyJeanf 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video and plan to watch many more. Thank you .

@whothetechknows 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool analysis loved it. Thanks for sharing guys!

@SammyAme 5 жыл бұрын

Watching how movies are edited helps me edit my own youtube videos.

@chetneetchouhan 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@davidalejandrocardonanaran6216 5 жыл бұрын

I loved this episode Sven!!! Hope to see more of this coffee's with editors 😊😊

@mrlellol1626 5 жыл бұрын

Good little format, I enjoyed watching this. Keep it up

@razelmendez288 3 жыл бұрын

YES I WANT TO SEE MORE !!

@TheMazi85 5 жыл бұрын

great stuff guys. Conversation makes it much more interesting. Hope to some more of this setup. Best!

@CollinLT11 3 жыл бұрын

I could watch you guys break down the whole film! Really enjoyed the insight!

@chapaboy79 5 жыл бұрын

What a great video! Love this analysis. This is great content! Keep it up!

@davedupey8823 5 жыл бұрын

Loved this! Thanks!

@felipecaraballo2916 5 жыл бұрын

I would like to see more videos like this. I like how you guys broke everything down

@spalaum 5 жыл бұрын

Nice new format Sven!

@creativevit5961 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant breakdown!!!! Thank you so much for this

@jabottom 3 жыл бұрын

This was so great. Thank you!

@tekkythai 5 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this while having my morning coffee

@tofuny8440 5 жыл бұрын

This video was pretty informative about storytelling and screenwriting. But in terms of editing, the one thing that stood out to me is that the cutting started getting faster as the music played on, showing how the intensity built up.

@tolcserygergely5389 4 жыл бұрын

The perfecto editing of this video isn't enough, youtube cut it in the middle, after an '"are you rushing or are you dragging" sentence, and gives me a commercial with a drummer immediately! Priceless :D

@Directorindie 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome as always Sven!! Coffee with editors 👌 !!! Already downloaded the script, thank you. :)

@XanStephP 5 жыл бұрын

More of this please!!! ❤

@jerrysommer5379 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are awesome. So interesting on how you guys break it down.

@kamilziemian995 3 жыл бұрын

Great discussion and great video.

@sergiobeltran1930 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, keep the coffee with editors episodes coming!

@draydaystewart5668 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice and informative. I appricate all your hard work keep it coming!!

@AllThingsFilm1 5 жыл бұрын

Funny thing, I still haven't seen "Whiplash". Love this editors' conversation format. Thanks, Sven.

@wave-films 5 жыл бұрын

Please make more!! Ur a genius!!!

@ReepaMedia 4 жыл бұрын

subbed and i knew there was a reason i loved that movie so much, it was really impactful to me the first time i watched it

@marcus-szabo 5 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite movies ever. LOVE the mood and acting in this movie.

@SeanConway99 4 жыл бұрын

I like how what they were talking about applied to the video. Tension building? AD break. Cutting? Have a cut.

@lostmaninalostworld8599 5 жыл бұрын

I thought it was very interesting. I am just starting to explore the world of editing and find that you have an uncanny way of describing and exemplifying story lines, directors intent and so many other ideas that, I would never have imagined. The coffee with editors just boosts that insight and technical knowledge even further. Thank you

@adriansherlockdamondark.1094 3 жыл бұрын

Goldfinger is paced and edited with a superb sense of rhythm.

@Mrcloudpotato 4 жыл бұрын

THIS WAS FANTASTIC!!!

@hyunn9718 5 жыл бұрын

love the live simulation of your techniques here 10:40 lmao

@TwoBitColorPencil 5 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this video a lot! Hope you do more like it

@kobbybold9814 5 жыл бұрын

Yess, more please!

@kristopherbowman1672 3 жыл бұрын

still enjoying the video. well done team!

@advitiyashetty8790 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man.

@confuciussays4789 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating breakdown of Whiplash Most viewers would have missed these points

@jeffoffej 5 жыл бұрын

love the horizontal flip during the boxing sequence. I saw that and thought, "Huh?"

@DLivingston 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome channel, love all the videos I have watched today. I am trying to understand the art of editing more as I have been pushed into shooting video at my new job at a Marketing agency. Anyways, thanks for this.

@karol-julienwild 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you!!!

@ryanwatkins8369 4 жыл бұрын

I love that you use FCPX, thank you!

@bojayon 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely amazing. WE NEED MORE

@olafslim4986 5 жыл бұрын

Fascinating stuff!

@IsItWorthItLuxuryReviews 5 жыл бұрын

My boy Eugene helped edit this video. We used to make videos on youtube back in the day and went to pursue it as a career. So proud of him!

@MrScottydj 3 жыл бұрын

i think you do a fantastic job on this channel. i love the in depth reverse engineering you do and i cant imagine the amount of hours you must put in to it. keep up the good work!! Question tho, do you think there are similar channels like yours that go further in depth about Sound Design and mixing for film. Ive been a music producer and engineer for years, but just recently started working in Film, and I love it. never thought id like it this much that i nerd out watching EDITING videos lol!

@surtanipinkesh 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Would like more if these.

@BrendenVogt 4 жыл бұрын

11:51 when he says motivated the color grading and resizing changes for a brief moment

@canhetv 4 жыл бұрын

I noticed it as well. Probably these 4 extra frames were not covered by the Adjustment Layer.

@patrickfougere0001 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@sagarkarandikar4557 5 жыл бұрын

I loved it please do more of Coffee with Editors,either with the same or different it doesnt really matters but the knowledge you share is worth watching. SO much to learn.Thankyou sven thankyou so much

@CravingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Verry entertaining video, cool to see other editter's think about how to build a story.

@NaeimG 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for excellent contribution.

@Powersfilms 5 жыл бұрын

awesome work.

@caogenakar7717 3 жыл бұрын

Very good explanation! thanks =D

@8ulls3y3 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@denvermightbe1 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Thanks for sharing

@nskchaitanya2671 3 жыл бұрын

Hello first scene where he tells whiplash and next cut to and Oscar goes to. Greatly done I felt that power of editing you did in this video. wow

@nathdeeanandlarp5591 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much this is a very helpful learning

@mustaphamubarak1651 3 жыл бұрын

This is interesting will like to see more of these

@prateekpatil941 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing I like it I think you should continue this.

@AndresCouvel 4 жыл бұрын

I just discovered your channel. Wow. Amazing content, im a Digitals Arts Student and this really helped my to understand a lot of things. (sorry for my bad english)

@ShawNshawN 4 жыл бұрын

great stuff guys. I never knew Whiplash. Wow! what a bunch of editing cuts.

@happyeric3800 5 жыл бұрын

This is so interesting , although i dont do editing, i love the movie and the idea of boxing and raise and release is so inspiring!

@llewellynbates980 3 жыл бұрын

this was awesome

@VelvetPumpkinVideos 4 жыл бұрын

more please. Love coffee with editors. :)

@aronleniger 5 жыл бұрын

loved it

@terezever Жыл бұрын

Really helpful ❤

@anandsundar9434 4 жыл бұрын

I was *NOT* into editing and videography before....but I started to get some vibe about shooting different stuff when I was thinking about what to do for my photography account's youtube content (well I gotta do something ) so it came to me, like I was fantasising about taking different shots and mixing it up in editing....but when I went out and actually took I could'nt do it because I'm not a vlog person I couldn't speak....and the video quality was soo bad...it's like a low end camera from the 2000s (it's poor btw) so I lost the motivation....but by seeing your videos I kinda starting to get those vibes back....thanks... And yes do the coffee thing...

@phillipallen1305 5 жыл бұрын

I liked this even better than your podcasts. Your addition of the Raging Bull footage was really wonderful. I'm definitely a visual person. I watched this vlog more than once. Now I need to watch Whiplash several times! Thanks.

@jpitsme4733 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video¡¡ this is the kind of content I'm looking to improve myself into the editing world.

@Thebeatbreakerz1 5 жыл бұрын

great stuff plus i like the team up great fit

@dougmoore9230 4 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@danielsilva9502 5 жыл бұрын

Actually, I would argue that where the film feels more like a fight/boxing scene is in the final scene, where Andrew is trying to take control of the concert and he has to do it by playing perfectly, wrestling with the power that Fletcher has to shut him down on the spot. The way that the film is edited in that last scene, for me, really conveys the whole struggle that he is going through, and how that is his way of beating Fletcher. And by beating him, he finally earns his respect.

@danielsilva9502 5 жыл бұрын

jade h that is quite interesting, but for me, when he starts defying him, it really feels like a fight between the two. Towards the end yeah, I totally get the feeling you are saying.