Have you ever wondered about the editor’s role in an animated feature film and how it may differ from live action editing? Then this workshop is for you. It’s designed for aspiring editors, animators, story boarders and anyone else interested in getting into animation who is looking to enhance their knowledge of the animated film editing process. Whether you’re a beginner who isn’t familiar with animation or you are looking to hear more about it from a true insider, this session will provide a concise yet comprehensive overview of key animation editing processes from script to screen! We will also discuss career pathways and how to get started in the industry.
Key topics:
Introduction to Animation Editing: Will discuss the process from storyboards to previz and then the final animation and the editor’s role during each phase.
Software Overview: A basic overview of the different systems used in the industry.
Basic Editing Techniques: Will discuss my approach to cutting and helping the director to tell the story.
Sound Integration: The editor’s role in the sound of the film throughout production and in post-production.
Career Pathways and How to Get Your Start: Some things to think about if you want to get into the animation industry.
Lisa L Silver is a mother of 2 daughters, a seasoned animation feature film editor, and a lover of all things animated. She has been working in film editing for 35 years starting out on live action features as an assistant editor, and the last 27 have all been in animation having worked her way up from an assistant editor, to an associate editor and for the last 22 years as a lead editor. She’s honed her storytelling and story development skills while editing shorts and feature films during her 15 years at Walt Disney Animation (Emperor’s New Groove, Mulan 2, Cinderella 3, Winnie the Pooh, various Tinkerbell projects and the Academy Award winning Paperman). She has also edited films for Netflix, Dreamworks, Hasbro, Apple TV+ and Nickelodeon. Most recently she was the Supervising Editor for the upcoming SpongeBob Squarepants musical feature film, Plankton, The Movie and before that she edited some Peanuts specials for Apple TV+ (a total childhood dream job). Her love of animation and telling stories that can resonate with children throughout their lives is not only a dream, but a passion.
