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Out with the old and in with the new! After a big year of new features and new hardware for Media Composer, Matt's in the Rough Cut studio visiting with the ghosts of NLE's past. Take a trip down memory lane and check out some things that you may have forgotten, and some that you have definitely never seen. Happy Holidays from Avid and The Rough Cut!

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• Running time: 16:32

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Recorded on-site at Emerson College, we sit down with Chris Nelson (Lost, Mad Men, Six Feet Under) to discuss his career in post-production and the challenges editors continue to face in "fixing it in post". This presentation was the keynote for the UFVA 2011 Conference.

Download this episode: The Rough Cut - Interviews with Film and Video Pros - Episode 38 Chris Nelson

• Running time: 37:04

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It's more from Kevin Smith with Avid at NAB 2011! The day after his presentation at the Avid Main Stage, Kevin goes into more detail about Red State, takes questions from the audience and gives some great inspirational advice for those aspiring to be creative professionals.

Download this episode: The Rough Cut - Interviews with Film and Video Pros - Episode #037 Kevin Smith

• Running time: 57:35

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Recorded live at our 2011 NAB Show main stage, legendary filmmaker Kevin Smith drops by to talk about his latest film, Red State. Kevin also talks about the many hats he wears as writer, director, editor and husband.

Download this episode: The Rough Cut - Interviews with Film and Video Pros - Episode #036 Kevin Smith

• Running time: 44:25

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In this episode of The Rough Cut, we meet writer/director Steven Sprung and writer/producer Michael Bershad to talk about the concept and story behind their independent film "Dispatch".

Download this episode: The Rough Cut - Interviews with Film and Video Pros - Episode #035 Dispatch

• Running time: 21:24

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In this episode of The Rough Cut, we meet editor J.C. Bond to talk about his work on Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland 3D. J.C. has a strong background in visual effects and lots to share about his experience in the rapidly growing realm of 3D post production.

Download this episode: The Rough Cut - Interviews with Film and Video Pros - Episode #034 - Alice in Wonderland

• Running time: 26:58

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What does a sound re-recording mixer do? Why does the picture editor add sound effects and music? How many tracks of foley are used on a television episode? These questions and more were answered when I interviewed Scott Weber and Frank Morrone, sound re-recording mixers and Chris Nelson, editor, of the hit ABC series ‘Lost’ on-stage at the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) conference at NAB 2010.

Download this episode: The Rough Cut - Interviews with Film and Video Pros - Episode #033 - Inside Lost

• Running time: 35:57

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If editing is a career the interests you, you’ll definitely want to hear what these guys have to say. Our good friends Jeremy Weinstein, Matthew Gilna, and Greg Babor sit down with us to share their experiences and insights as assistant editors on all kinds of projects from scripted sci-fi dramas to reality TV and independent films. In today’s edition of The Rough Cut we honor the unsung heros of the edit room—the assistant editors.

Download this episode: The Rough Cut - Interviews with Film and Video Pros - Episode #032 - Assistant Editors

• Running time: 52:13

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Recently, I had the chance to moderate a live chat with two members of the editorial department for Avatar. Not only is it the biggest box office hit of all time, it's also nominated in nine different categories in the Academy Awards. Joining us for the web chat were co-editors Steve Rivkin, and first assistant editor Jason Gaudio. Steve and Jason told us all about their journey through the world of Avatar and then took questions from our live audience. In case you missed it, here's an encore of our talk with Steve and Jason.

Download the Podcast: Episode 031 - The Rough Cut - Avatar (MP3) Running time: 01:00:00

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Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with director Norman Buckley along with editors Tim Good and Harry Jierjian to discuss their roles on the CW prime time drama 'Gossip Girl'. During the course of our interview, they offer up a lot of great insight and a lot of great advice.

Download the Podcast: Episode 030 - The Rough Cut - Gossip Girl (MP3) Running time: 01:15:00

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