Appreciative Editors Honored by Emmy Recognition, Segment I
In the world of television and film, the name of an assistant editor may not be as familiar as that of a director or lead actor. However, these unsung heroes play a crucial role in bringing our favourite shows to life. From high-profile productions like A Black Lady Sketch Show, THE BEAR, Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, and History of the World, Part II to the latest streaming series, assistant editors are the backbone of the TV and film process.
On A Black Lady Sketch Show, the assistant editors maintained a shared love of memes, Harry Potter, and held a Zoom happy hour every Friday to discuss their favourite sketches and bond as a team. Their ability to adapt to changing scenes and provide valuable feedback was praised, ensuring the show's success.
THE BEAR, a critically acclaimed series on FX, saw assistant editors Megan Mancini, Josh Depew (season 1), Noah Benezra, Oliver Benezra, and Travis Cummings (season 2) being lauded for their organisational skills and specialties in various areas of post-production. Their proactive, motivated nature, creative problem-solving abilities, and knack for thinking two steps ahead ensured a smooth workflow from raw footage to the final product.
In the limited series Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Stephanie Filo, ACE, and Lyric Ramsey worked closely together to shape the story. Ramsey's contributions included heavy collaboration on sound design and a self-foleyed sound effect for a specific scene. Filo praised Ramsey's dedication and shared sensibilities in an interview about the project.
Stephanie Filo, ACE, was also instrumental in the premiere of "We Are Grown" and supervised editor Davone Alexis. Filo expressed gratitude towards assistant editors, referring to them as the backbone of the TV and film process. She noted their importance in keeping projects running smoothly and ensuring their success.
The mini-series History of the World, Part II (Hulu) was edited by Stephanie Filo, ACE, with assistant editors Kenneth Rich, Payton Halbiesen, Daniel Missirlian, and Angelyn Rodriguez. Their key contributions included managing communication between production and post, keeping the project organized, and providing creative input. Daniel Missirlian was promoted to editor while working on the project.
The outpouring of love from editors on the post idea for the Emmy-nominated editors was so great it had to be divided into two parts. Best of luck to all the nominees this January - and thank you to all the assistant editors out there! We see and salute you.
Assistant editors in the post-production process primarily support the editorial team by managing technical and organisational tasks that ensure a smooth workflow from raw footage to the final product. They prepare projects for finishing, organise and relink media, conduct quality control to verify aesthetic and technical specifications, and convert assets for distribution across various platforms and aspect ratios. By handling these responsibilities, assistant editors enable editors and post-production teams to focus on creative decisions, helping maintain efficiency and quality under tight deadlines.
In sum, assistant editors provide essential operational, technical, and organisational support in post-production workflows, which underpins the creative success and timely delivery of acclaimed shows across various genres and platforms. Their role is crucial in meeting tight broadcast and streaming deadlines, ensuring that the polished episodes maintain high production values expected by audiences and networks.
In the fascinating world of pop-culture, assistant editors on shows like A Black Lady Sketch Show and Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story have showcased their love for entertainment, bonding over shared interests and utilizing their creativity to ensure the success of these acclaimed series.
In the post-production process of critically-acclaimed shows, such as History of the World, Part II, assistant editors play a pivotal role in maintaining the operational and technical elements, thereby contributing significantly to the artistic success and timely delivery of these productions.
