Bohemian Rhapsody (Bryan Singer / Dexter Fletcher)

[baby doll]

I saw several people tweet about that scene and I honestly, even after watching this video, don't even think it's that bad.

Unmotivated edits are always bad.

[Dukefrukem]

I suppose if you went to film school sure.

[baby doll]

I suppose if you went to film school sure.

Or just if you like good movies. If a shot isn't providing any new information, you're probably going to sense that on some level whether or not you went to film school.

[Dukefrukem]

Or just if you like good movies. If a shot isn't providing any new information, you're probably going to sense that on some level whether or not you went to film school.

Right. Like the scene I posted above.

[Grouchy]

Right. Like the scene I posted above.

The Rhapsody scene is the dialogue equivalent. I think the video does a pretty good job of explaining why it's an appalling moment.

[Dukefrukem]

I'm not in disagreement with the video, I just don't think it's THAT bad, especially if the Editor was only working with what he was given.

[baby doll]

I'm not in disagreement with the video, I just don't think it's THAT bad, especially if the Editor was only working with what he was given.

I'm of the opinion that if people are going to pay thirteen dollars to see a movie, "not that bad" isn't good enough (regardless of who's to blame). Also, the video points out some small changes the editor could have made to make the scene flow more smoothly just using the footage included in the final edit.

[Dukefrukem]

I'm of the opinion that if people are going to pay thirteen dollars to see a movie, "not that bad" isn't good enough (regardless of who's to blame). Also, the video points out some small changes the editor could have made to make the scene flow more smoothly just using the footage included in the final edit.

Except for the part about not having a shot with all 4 members of the band. That's on the director.

[baby doll]

Except for the part about not having a shot with all 4 members of the band. That's on the director.

I'm not very interested in apportioning blame for lousy technique. An awkwardly cut sequence is still an awkwardly cut sequence even if the editor is doing the best they can with the footage they're given.

Also, films can be (and are) reshot.

[Grouchy]

Yeah, but reshoots are costly. I found the portion of the video that dealt with that the most interesting - any hack director would have made the shot of the whole band because it's an obvious call. I think that's evidence of the hectic state Singer was reportedly at during the shoot.

[Morris Schæffer]

That was great! Thanks man.

[Morris Schæffer]

https://www.slashfilm.com/bohemian-rhapsody-editing/

Well, editor John Ottman is just as embarassed about that one scene.