Film Appreciation and Asthetics

Elevate the Way You See Movies

After everything is shot and recorded, the final movie gets made in the cutting room. In this layperson’s class taught by an industry professional, we will watch a series of landmark film clips that demonstrate the power, poetry, and possibilities of cinema. These “watch and discuss” sessions, like a wine-tasting class, will develop your perception and appreciation.

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Copland House, Peekskill, NY

"Editor’s Eye: Film Appreciation & Aesthetics"

In this class:

We will watch a series of landmark films that demonstrate the power of editing.
These “watch and discuss” sessions will help you gain a sharper EYE and finer EAR
for the invisible art of editing.
You will explore how every cut & fade involves crucial choices about framing, composition, & the ever-elusive instinct for timing, rhythm, and tone.

Next on the 2020 schedule: Series #4. 4 Thursday evenings. Piedmont Adult School.

When: Apr 30, May 7, 14, & 21 @ 6:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m
Where: Piedmont High School, Room 15, 800 Magnolia Ave., Piedmont, CA 94611. 510-594-2716
Cost: $80

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An award-winning film editor for astute filmmakers since 1990. From planning to projection.

"This course has the same quality I would expect from a film class at a first-rate film school, but what a bargain for us students!"

— Alan W. (San Leandro, CA)

“I've seen a lot of movies, but it wasn't until I took Eric's class that I fully appreciated the artistry involved in making films. Each class was a discovery in the exacting arts of film, sound and music editing that opened up a new world for me.”

— S. Donnell (Berkeley, CA)

“Eric's clear, thorough, and mature insights gave me vocabulary to describe film as well as vocabulary to name and appreciate the stories in my own daily life. To my surprise, the profound creative energy of his class mysteriously awakened in me my own artistic impulses, which I am pursuing now.”

— K. Burke (Kensington, CA)

“Eric has changed the way I watch movies, and doubled my enjoyment of them. The films he showed in class were perfect: a couple I'd meant to watch but never had, a couple I'd seen and liked (but now love), and a few I would never, ever have chosen but enjoyed immensely. He creates an informal atmosphere that invites questions and discussion, and while he's incredibly knowledgeable, he's unpretentious, open to new interpretations, and seems to love teaching. I recommend his class wholeheartedly.

— J. Cullin (Piedmont, CA)

“Eric's knowledge as a film editor introduced us to the nuances of film making and film editing and how those areas affect the way we connect with the characters or embrace the story.

— Melanie R. (Piedmont, CA)

“What I’ve learned from Eric’s class has carried out into how I watch all movies now. I’ve seen the editing accomplishments on his website and I now understand the underlying passion for storytelling that he brings to his clients’ creative film projects.”

— E. Stern (Chicago, IL)

For Larger Productions

I operate a production/postproduction business for clients requiring top-tier professional creative video services backed by my 30 years' experience and the relentless expertise of my trusted support team, which includes:

directors and camera-people
motion graphics & text animation
graphic artists
assistant editors
DIT's
film and video colorists

sound designers/sound editors
re-recording mixers
animators
storyboard artists
painters
web designers and builders

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