Peaky Blinders & Ali G Editor shares Journey, BAFTA Win & More: Paul Knight | Get The Picture - Ep 3

Paul is a BAFTA winning Film & TV #editor who after leaving school at 16 went straight to work at various postproduction houses as a Runner. After working his way up, he landed the Edit of Sacha Baron Cohen’s debut comedy film ‘#AliG Indahouse’ and episodes of BBC period crime-drama #peakyblinders.

Join Filmmaker Kiosa Sukami on this episode of Get The Picture, as we delve into his journey into the TV & Film industry and learn what it's like working as a Video Editor.

📖 CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Preview
01:00 - Intro
02:52 - Growing up in Plumstead
05:20 - School and leaving to find work
07:45 - Working in Soho and networking
10:05 - Progressing from a Runner to Edit Assistant
12:55 - Introduction of Avid Media Composer & Digital Editing
14:08 - Going Freelance to work on Feature Films
15:49 - Differences working in commercials vs TV & Film
17:23 - Creative approach for Editing
19:18 - Edit Assistant role on Bridget Jones' Diary
22:04 - Landing first feature film editing role
25:22 - Editing Ali G Indahouse movie
27:18 - Editing first TV series 'Spooks' & first BAFTA nomination
29:30 - Approach to Editing 'Bleak House'
32:50 - Winning a BAFTA and creating friendships
34:25 - Landing and Editing Peaky Blinders
38:10 - Working on bad feature films and projects
41:45 - Tips & advice for aspiring Editors
45:14 - Game Segment: Guess The Picture
48:36 - Outro

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