Editing Wicked with Myron Kerstein, ACE

[@Lifeisjustlikethat]

We never get breakdowns like this and god I wish we did. This was awesome y’all

[@GuyWhoConquersMain]

The fact that the falling scene was actually practical is insane.

[@juliocesarmannn]

I loved the clips showing the vocals with no editing 😭 Cynthia and Ari deserve all the awards!!

[@rlojhan]

Superb breakdown! I love that he keeps bringing up that it is indeed live singing. 13:00 It's incredible to see how a simple scene shot in a blue screen can be transformed to something so fantastical and iconic. Kudos to all people involved 💚

[@IbisGuy]

As an AE and lifelong Wicked fan, I'm so glad this video exists and it's so strange seeing a film so iconic in the familiar Avid interface. You can infer so much about how it's put together by seeing the track layout. They cut first using raw camera footage, then fully composited shots are laid in over the top when they come back from the GFX crew. Also I noticed the whooshing sound effect when Elphaba is falling appears to be from Fortnite which is hilarious.

[@oluwatomilola]

also the 'cinematic boom no copyright sound' lmao

[@thatpauloguy8631]

Easily one of the most epic scenes and one of the best movies of all time - great work!

[@pukinooki]

The whole finale of this movie is just amazing, my heart is racing everytime I've gone to see it 😭😭

[@Chancler]

GIVE MYRON THE OSCAR NOW!!!!!!!!!!

[@OlhaLeRoy]

I cried through the whole movie. And I cried watching this😭 so powerful

[@amandabritney8849]

What a dream would be to open source the source material and get access to everything and make my own edits of this absolute soberane wondrous masterpiece...

[@EmpoweredADHD]

The fact that even this made me cry

[@camgotyoutube]

Love seeing the process behind the editing.

[@andrewkuttler]

This is the most incredible thing I've ever watched. Thank you for sharing it with us - that scene will forever be with me and I'll never be able to see it enough times.

[@AlexTheMagix]

The way he talks about the final scene and explains it was so beautiful. Please make more of these, I beg.

[@Drebe73]

What an absolute gift. Thanks to everyone involved. A masterpiece.

[@andyxprophet]

Fantastic! Loved the breakdown of the editing - I had goosebumps the entire scene of Defying Gravity, but especially once it paid off at the end! Bravo.

[@OTFStudios]

The timeline is labeled v50 - I want to see v1 - no VFX - no music - all blue screen and raw audio files. Seeing it built before all the magic is added is the art of editing.

[@haileylowenstein]

I wish we got more of a look into the technical editing elements used, especially the process of going from the blue screen to the sfx we see in the final product. Even though I love the breakdown here, it’s very focused on the buildup of the plot rather than the techniques used in the timeline

[@PUFR-FSH]

That's probably something the vfx team would cover rather than the editor. He'll likely just be delivered raw, rough, and then final shots to be assembled into the finished product. Still a huge responsibility that requires a lot of skill and a good eye for pacing, etc. I doubt avid would cover the vfx much anyway since I don't think they're using any of their software for that.

[@krankins]

Give Myron the Oscar now!!! This was fantastic. Thank you for sharing. 🔥

[@CarlieCraig]

I found myself in tears several times watching this breakdown!! Incredible work and thank you for taking such care with this story!!

[@therealjoeconstantino]

Awesome. This gives a glimpse in how incredible Cynthia's performance was during this scene. Also, it shows me how much natural intuition is needed for an editor aside from manipulating the hardware and software. Wow.

[@Bu10g_yt]

This breakdown of a movie is the best!!!!

[@sarahnutile2388]

This gave me chills to watch! This was so inspiring to watch and to listen and understand Myron’s technique and skills. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@britneyvere8077]

I could watch these all day. please do moreeeee

[@joykinser]

Even this video about the “it’s me” moment is making me cry! It’s so poignant.

[@connormatthews9674]

Seeing that war cry with all of the VFX off... I cannot imagine being Cynthia Erivo and seeing the finished version on the big screen all completed. I fully get the emotion that went into making this film 🤯

[@ammarlutfi8013]

And im still crying watching this. Idk why

[@kjtvstudios]

This is so awesome, I want a full vfx breakdown video next 🥺🙏🏾.

[@freeyoh]

I would watch a whole breakdown of the entire movie from start to finish.

[@nickdudesville5154]

Yeah... Well... You did a transcendent job. The love and respect everyone had for the project and source materials show in every aspect. This is an instant all time classic that will people will still be watching in 90 years just as they do The Wizard of Oz.

[@maicon.93]

this is amazing!!! thank you so much for this video... it's extraordinary to see how things evolved from a blue screen to the masterpiece that we saw in the movie

[@hypeboy00]

this is amazing! i just had goosebumps all over again. truly emotional ending :')

[@sjcvideos]

Thank you! Absolutely incredible.

[@moow950]

So I see a Mac Studio (M2 Ultra?) running Avid Media Composer? Is that still the dominant editing software used in Hollywood? What about BlackMagic’s DaVinci Resolve/Apple’s Final Cut Pro/Adobe Premiere? Are the source files in ProRes codec? Is it edited in 8K? 3D? So many questions 😄

[@rinas6550]

God why am I crying again 😢

[@gumption76]

The drum march moment just breaks me every time 🥹 8:37

[@passpartout707]

so thats why the soundtrack version is a bit different, they use live vocals on the movie, while they record the soundtrack version on studio.

[@OriginalJetForMe]

This was phenomenal!!!

[@Littlegreen42]

Those live vocals!

[@Abdulwahabalisaed]

Unbelievable!!!! OH. MY. GOD.

[@Goldmangun]

Pure genius.

[@m.h.c.r_]

Deeply amazing!!!! ❤

[@burntchurro2668]

Not the biggest fan of mUsicals but a great breakdown on how to cut and make it flow was a great insight into Myrons Post-Workflow

[@AAA-ob9oh]

10:05 i love how they used fortnite skydiving sfx lmao

[@piochuajr]

Omg! 8:34 that scene is just so relatable. Yes, that hold there... The anxiety level... That thought of "im scared of life but i've no choice but to face it and move forward"... And that drum beat... Goosebumps... 👏👏👏👏👏

[@rosssims7224]

This is awesome!

[@OriginalJetForMe]

Did you edit the whole movie on a Mac Studio?

[@virgil.alonso]

The scores of people online who work in film or music who keep insisting it isn't live because it's too perfect just don't realize it's a skill issue.

[@tinkarobert]

Wickedcellent

[@1TN1]

Can you show the Dolby Atmos process please?

[@omglookomgz]

WHERE IS THE NEXT PART!!!!

[@sanntinno]

During the filming , When they sang live, they did not have any track? They sang acapella?

[@maicon.93]

they had an in-ear monitor with a pianist accompanying them on the set, so this way they could sing live, and be free with the tempo and interpretation of the songs

[@albcrt]

iconic YESSS

[@Abdulwahabalisaed]

Moreee please

[@nesprutalemon]

wooowww

[@CatherineLopez-fp4ox]

Wicked The Musical Movie Golden Globe Winner

[@GoOnBerlin]

It would have been nice if this video was more about the editing (with original tracks enabled and without final mix and VFX) and to hear from the editor more about his approach of editing the scene from the ground up. As it stands now, it's just a scene description and a promotional material for the movie, there is no education value I can get from it.

[@thedarksiderebel]

Amazed that this is the scene they used to showcase the editing, when it was the one scene in the film that really suffers from a lack of editing. It keeps coming and going and loses all momentum because of it. He is even laughing at the absurdity of having it ending like 5 times

[@alejandro_barquet]

:')

[@katiehough2499]

In that final sequence, I wish they had found a way to cut away from their faces less - I just wanted to see the emotions play out without so many cutaways

[@advisevo2153]

The only pain in the wisdom teeth is the installation on a MAC. I had to uninstall and not to give it a try. With Davinci or Adobe...just a drag and drop....PERIOD!!!. your website and installation process is OVERLY COMPLICATED ! Please....

[@darienlux4735]

I feel like he didn’t really break anything down or show us anything interesting

[@robert-j1t8t]

musicals are meh!! but this breakdown is great!

[@leqm98]

I could watch an entire documentary on the behind the scenes of this movie, I am so serious 🥹