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

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 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
Books for Every Video Editor : Episode 68

March 9, 2017, 10:20 AM

http://www.commandeditpodcast.com/blog/books-for-e...

In this episode we'll give you some suggestions for books that every editor should read (at least once).

#film editing#post production#books
Editing the Rise of the Sufferfests documentary

September 1, 2016, 10:01 AM

http://www.commandeditpodcast.com/blog/rise-of-the...

We welcome editor Erik Swanson on the show, who recently completed work on his first feature length credit: Rise of the Sufferfests, a documentary that explores the rising trend of OCR (Obstacle Course Racing). You may have heard me talk about OCR occasionally as it's become an obsession of mine in the past year. If you've heard of Tough Mudder, Spartan races or anything similar then you've probably thought one of two things: 1) "That sounds like fun!" or 2) "Why do people actually do this??"

#film editing#documentary#video editing#interview#rise of the sufferfests#erik swanson
Insights on the Craft of Film Editing

May 19, 2016, 12:36 PM

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

Learn more about the craft of film editing - how and why an editor makes great cuts - in this round up of film editing principles, techniques and more.

#film editing#craft of film editing#why film editors edit
Ep45: Breaking into TV Editing with Mark Hartzell

May 9, 2016, 03:11 PM

http://www.commandeditpodcast.com/blog/breaking-in...

Today's guest is Mark Hartzell (editor on True Blood, Agent Carter, Animal Kingdom) to talk about how he got into TV editing and what the differences are between TV editors and feature film editors. What it's like transitioning from show-to-show often How does the workflow differ between shows? How do you know when to say "No" to a script? ...and how do you do it politely and professionally so that bridges don't get burned? How to work your way onto one of the BIG shows like Agent Carter?

#avid#adobe#media composer#premiere#film editing#post production#freelance#clients#business#marvel#entrepreneur#mark hartzell#agent carter
Dealing With Rejection : Cmd+Edit 039

March 14, 2016, 10:47 AM

http://www.commandeditpodcast.com/blog/dealing-wit...

Rejection is inevitable, whether it be in sales, in creative decision-making, or any other part of the business. Failure is a part of the game. Rejection is universal. How does rejection reflect on you? What is the best way to react to a rejection? How do you deal with a "No"? Josh and Nick go into some tips on how to react to rejection and how it can actually benefit you in the long run.

#film editing#producer#business#entrepreneur#client
Love in the Edit Bay! : Cmd+Edit 035

February 17, 2016, 04:48 PM

http://www.commandeditpodcast.com/blog/love-in-the...

This week in an attempt at a Valentine's-themed episode we invited David on the show. Who is David? He is the husband-to-be of a TV editor and friend of mine who agreed to awkwardly talk to us about what it's like to basically be married to someone who works the crazy hours we do and speaks in hard-to-understand lingo at the end of the work day.

#film editing#relationship#marriage#tv editor
Have you tried turning it off and on? Cmd+Edit 029

January 5, 2016, 02:18 PM

http://www.commandeditpodcast.com/blog//have-you-t...

As Homer Simpson once said..."TRYING IS THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS FAILURE." And in a way...he's absolutely right! You are bound to fail. Everybody does! Nobody succeeds on the first try. And if you do, you are a superhuman and we should be worshipping you accordingly. But it's more likely that you are only human like the rest of us. We discuss 4 steps you can immediately take upon failure that will get you back on the proverbial horse.

#film editing#troubleshooting#goals#failure#restart
Learn Film Editing From Master Film Editors

October 9, 2014, 09:23 AM

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

A round up of lessons on improving your film editing craft from a whole host of master film editors - featuring 17 videos!

#film editing#film editors#michael kahn#interviews with film editors

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