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A podcast about how to build a career in filmmaking. No Film School shares the latest opportunities and trends for anyone working in film and TV. We break news on cameras, lighting, and apps. We interview leaders in screenwriting, directing, cinematography, editing, and producing. And we answer your questions! We are dedicated to sharing knowledge with filmmakers around the globe, “no film school” required.
What You Don’t See in 'HIM': Taylor Mason on the Edit That Shapes It
The No Film School Podcast
42 minutes
1 month ago
What You Don’t See in 'HIM': Taylor Mason on the Edit That Shapes It
Editor Taylor Mason returns to the No Film School Podcast to discuss her leap from indie features to her first studio film, HIM, directed by Justin Tipping. Host GG Hawkins explores how Mason's editing shaped the emotional tone, visual storytelling, and layered character dynamics of the surreal football drama. They also dive into how working on larger-scale projects differs from the indie scene, the importance of creative collaboration, and how editing can profoundly impact narrative clarity and emotional resonance.
In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and guest Taylor Mason discuss...
The transition from indie films like Birth/Rebirth to her first studio feature
Building a post-production team and navigating leadership as a young editor
How editing techniques, like temp comps and montage, shaped HIM's unique tone
Balancing bombastic visuals with nuanced performances and story arcs
Using audience feedback and experimentation to refine the final cut
Maintaining perspective and boundaries during a 10-month post-production cycle
The surrealism and political commentary in HIM, with references like Holy Mountain and Enter the Void
Advice for aspiring editors on building careers with intentional collaboration
Memorable Quotes:
"We tried to insert these flash frames... quick cuts of this melted skeleton... to help track where he is emotionally, physically."
"This film required me to be bigger and much louder and much more visible... and be like loud and proud and bombastic."
"My whole career has kind of been built and sculpted along with people that I first learned the craft with."
"It's hard for me to do my best on something that doesn't excite me... I feel like I'm doing that film a disservice if I take it."
Guests:
Taylor Mason on IMDb
Resources:
Our last pod with Taylor
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A podcast about how to build a career in filmmaking. No Film School shares the latest opportunities and trends for anyone working in film and TV. We break news on cameras, lighting, and apps. We interview leaders in screenwriting, directing, cinematography, editing, and producing. And we answer your questions! We are dedicated to sharing knowledge with filmmakers around the globe, “no film school” required.
