April 2, 2025
Editing as Storytelling
Today’s class features a guest lecture and discussion from Oregon-based filmmaker Ian Berry, who was recently awarded “Best Narrative Feature Film” at the 2024 Toronto Arthouse Film Festival for one of his fictional narrative films. In addition to writing and directing fictional narratives, Mr. Berry is also an accomplished documentary filmmaker and stage director. He also produces and hosts several community-focussed film events every month in Astoria, Oregon. In today’s class, Mr. Berry will showcase how editing –often referred to as the “invisible art”– is a crucial storytelling tool in filmmaking. At its core, editing is the process of selecting,