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To The Aotg.com Community,

It is with a heavy heart that we announce we will no longer be updating Aotg.com. Back in 2007, when we started, there was a lack of access to information about film, television, and commercial editing. We wanted to fix that by creating a central location for content about editing to be stored.

Since then, we've watched the amount of content about editing on the internet grow exponentially. We've also watched social media tools come and go with that growth. Does anyone remember Google Wave!? These social media tools changed how people access and search for media and information. People tend to turn to Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for their news and information, and those are all great tools to promote your sites, but as a site that aggregates links to other sites for users, it just doesn't work for us.

We will keep the site live but archive the ability to add links and comments. We will keep our database live with the links for those who desire to use it to search for editing information and research.

Our podcast, The Cutting Room, will move over to the Filmmakeru.com website and will continue to be a place for interviews with editors and other film professionals.

Everyone who worked for Aotg.com loved what we created and are proud that we could help so many editors find content that spoke to them.

I look forward to seeing everyone at the various post events worldwide in the coming years!

Yours truly,
Gordon Burkell
Aotg.com Founder

Five Essential Habits for Filmmakers

February 2, 2018, 01:07 PM

https://blog.ritualmusic.com/five-essential-habits...

It is so important to develop clarity in practice of creativity. Filmmaking is a practice. Just like dance or songwriting or painting are practices. It takes repetition and exploration to develop ability. The best creativity often comes in a flash of inspiration. So it is in the creative person’s best interests to pay attention to what she focuses on and to develop inspiring work habits and routines.

#filmmaking#tips#videography#habits
Understanding the Power of Film Editing

November 30, 2017, 10:33 AM

https://jonnyelwyn.co.uk/film-and-video-editing/un...

There's a lot of creative power held in the hands of the film editor. In this post I round up some superb video essays that unpack some of the theoretical and practical ways you can wield that power for better storytelling results...

#film editing#video editing#film theory#editing theory#improve your film editing
The Professional Identity-Crisis of the Editor

July 2, 2017, 04:17 PM

https://katiehinsen.com/2017/07/03/the-professiona...

Psychologist Jocelyn Handy tries to explain film industry freelanders’ willingness to give so much for so little, to the behavior of addicts. Sociologists David Hesmondhalgh and Sarah Baker noted a “hedonism” in workers from creative industries. While analysts warn that by accepting these declining conditions, people are harming themselves and others, editors will tell you that they love their job, and that this is just the way it is these days.

#editing#post production#editors#workplace
Tips on Editing Short Films

March 30, 2017, 09:23 AM

http://jonnyelwyn.co.uk/film-and-video-editing/tip...

Learn a thing or two about editing short films in this interview with EditStock founder and editor Misha Tennenbaum. Also learn how you can win over £10,000 worth of filmmaking gear in LaCie's short film competition.

#short films#short film competitions#editing short films
The Art of The Cut - An Editor's Review

March 24, 2017, 05:30 AM

http://jonnyelwyn.co.uk/film-and-video-editing/art...

Why should you buy Steve Hullfish's new book - The Art of the Cut - when all the source material is available online for free? Because of the edit...

#film editing#steve hullfish#editing books#the art of the cut#books on editing
Advice for Editors from EditFest LA 2016

August 18, 2016, 08:31 AM

http://jonnyelwyn.co.uk/film-and-video-editing/adv...

Couldn't make it to EditFest LA this year? Fear not! You've not missed out on hours and hours of expert advice from some of Hollywood's top editors (past, present and future) - catch up on it all in this post.

#editing#editors on editing#editfest la 2016#advice for editors#breaking into editing
Aaron Sorkin Screenwriting Masterclass Reviewed

July 28, 2016, 01:37 PM

http://jonnyelwyn.co.uk/film-and-video-editing/aar...

Check out Aaron Sorkin's masterclass on screenwriting to learn more about the principles of compelling drama and cinematic storytelling. A must watch for any editor!

#craft#storytelling#screenwriting#aaron sorkin
Mr. Robot Season 2 - 5 Great Books on Hacking

July 14, 2016, 03:55 AM

http://jonnyelwyn.co.uk/books-for-film-editors-fil...

To celebrate the release of Season 2 of Mr. Robot I thought I'd share 5 of my favourite books on hacking and cyber crime just to take the tech geekery a little deeper. Enjoy!

#books#hacking books#mr robot
Creativity After Delivery: Art Show Celebrate

May 2, 2016, 07:06 PM

https://www.aotg.com/creativity-after-delivery-art-show-celebrate/

"The Art of Post" Calls for Entries for their Los Angeles and New York Exhibits

Premiere Pro PDFviewer Cyber Monday Sale

November 29, 2015, 09:08 AM

https://www.aotg.com/premiere-pro-pdfviewer-cyber-monday-sale-2/

PDFviewer will be the best utility in your editing arsenal. You can open any PDF file inside the Adobe Premiere Pro interface. This will save you countless hours of switching back and forth to other applications and resizing the Adobe Premiere Pro interface. Great for Scripts, Transcriptions, Storyboards and Script Notes. On top of all that its green. Save a Tree!

#adobe#premiere pro#pdfviewer#pdf

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