Da 5 Bloods editor, Adam Gough is on this edition of The Rough Cut to talk about his work on Spike Lee’s latest film, now streaming on Netflix. For over a decade Adam was sharpening his storytelling skills in the cutting room before getting some much deserved recognition for his work on Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma. Not only did it grab him around 20 different award nominations, it also got his phone to start ringing. On one particular occasion it was director Spike Lee on the other end of the line. Apparently the call went well, because Spike signed Adam up for his next project, a film about four African American vets who return to Vietnam in the present day in search of the remains of a fallen comrade and another precious thing they left behind. It’s definitely one of Spike Lee’s biggest and most ambitious projects and Adam did a fantastic job editing the film. During the podcast, the Da 5 Bloods editor talks about…
- Working with archival footage to craft the context of the film
- The visual dynamics of double cuts
- The surprise vs suspense of walking through minefields
- Paying homage to films that came before
- Moving between 5.1 surround sound and stereo while editing
- What being a technical editor is all about
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