Capturing Reality - An Interactive documentary experience
I have realised that I prefer listening to filmmakers talking about their experiences rather than watching their movies. My heart sings and I feel whole-- there’s just so much magic and a lot of teamwork behind that process.
German-Canadian filmmaker Manfred Becker opened the idea of the editor in the interactive documentary called Capturing Reality. Sure, we all know that editor is there to serve the director but more importantly, they should have a creative and open dialogue -- it’s a back and forth process. There shouldn’t be a hierarchy between the director, writer, and editor. It has to be an open communication because the main goal is the make the best possible film. Also, editor’s responsibility is to encourage and embrace what we already have in our cut, he or she not only has to serve the filmmaker but also the material.
Furthermore, Manfred Becker added that editor’s role is to show what dreams his/ her director can chase. We might not be able to chase the exact dream as we had at the beginning of the process but we can build that house, that view... And it will be as pretty, deep and rewarding to an audience.
I genuinely like this kind of a platform where filmmakers can share their ideas and reflect on their previous work. This feels real and I don’t sense any pretentiousness which can easily be seen in the world of film industry.
Red Cabin Forest Print by Raahat Kaduji / Film Roll Illustration by Tom Weimer / Collage by Em.
