The Last of Us Editors Reveal What The Show Is Really About

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HBO’s The Last of Us is a TV show created and directed by Craig Mazin, and Neil Druckmann with a secret: it is an action show that doesn’t cut to the action. Instead, it takes a backseat to the character development of Joel and Ellie. We sat down with the talented editors of the show, Timothy Good, ACE and Emily Mendez to learn the editing techniques that made this series a streaming sensation in 2023.  From the art of editing action sequences to creating heartwarming moments like a kiss, Timothy and Emily share their insights on how they use empathy to find the perfect footage. And Timothy gives a shot-by-shot editing breakdown of Episode 3 "Long, Long Time" that might make you ugly cry all over again.

Chapters: 00:00 Intro

01:09 Use Riverside for interviews and video calls 

01:59 Kansas City Battle breakdown

06:06 “Left Behind” breakdown

08:22 Emily and Mini Mysteries

10:02 The most important part of the editing process 

11:59 Get funding for your content with Creative Juice

12:53 Get bomb music at TrackClub

13:42 Episode 3 “Long Long Time” breakdown

15:54 Bill & Frank ending breakdown *you might cry* 

Hosts:  Jordan Orme and Hayden Hillier-Smith   
Producer: Ashley J. Woods
Editor and Intro Editor: Hayden Hillier-Smith

Guests:

Timothy Good, ACE
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Emily Mendez

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