Glen Montgomery the Third
Archive for December, 2010
Scene Breakdown: Empire Strikes Back part 1
Dec 15th
This breakdown is dedicated to Irvin Kershner, who passed away on November 27th. I can’t say I am well versed at all in his work, other than RoboCop 2, which rocked my childhood socks; but he holds the distinction of directing probably my all time favorite film, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. I had not planned to touch this flick for quite a while, due to how much it intimidates me as a fan, but Kershner’s unfortunate passing necessitated it. There has been a disturbance in the Force and he will be missed.
This movie consumed my young mind. At the time I had no real knowledge of filmmaking or film editing; I was going to be a fighter pilot. The first thing that enthralled me about the Star Wars trilogy were the awesome dog fighting sequences in each of the movies, with lightsaber duels and Princess Leia following close behind.
I am doing things a little different this time around. Rather than look at just one scene, I will be looking at the editing of a larger event; that being the Hoth Battle in the first third of the film. As a kid, it was my favorite part of Empire More >
Victoria’s Secret rocks the holiday spirit
Dec 2nd
Its hard not be a fan of girls in lingerie, so here is an early Christmas present. I am a bigger fan of well cut spots, and this one is an excellent example of that too. These day most high end commercials are mostly CGI or insane motion graphics, but this one goes back to the basics in a beautiful way. Other than the art cards that have a nice blue sparkle touch going on, there are very few effects involved. It is all cuts, dissolves, fades, and a couple luma flashes timed magnificently to the rock, break beat soundtrack. Enjoy, and maybe buy your lady, or yourself, something special this holiday season.