How do some of the most-talked-about Bengali filmmakers think about EDITING while they are still shooting?
National Award–winning editor Arghyakamal Mitra breaks down the invisible craft behind some of the most important contemporary films in this Episode 3 of BFA’s Technicians’ Studio.
Presented, executed and produced: Bengal Film Archive
Thoughts & Cuts: Riverine Tales
In this in-depth conversation, Arghyakamal shares how different directors shape his work – from pre-production, to the first cut, to the tiniest emotional beats in the final film.
in addition, he also talks about his journey that spans multiple platforms, beginning with Avid and Avid Media Composer, then moving into Final Cut Pro (FCP) as Kolkata studios shifted away from more expensive Avid setups. After discussing about how Final Cut Pro was discontinued, the conversation has also moved to how the workflow transitioned to Premiere, Premiere Pro, and Adobe Premiere Pro, with projects now frequently shifting between Avid and Premiere depending on technical and creative requirements.
*Chapters*
00:00 – Intro
00:45 - Working with Anjan Dutt: learning Mrinal Sen’s “edit on set” philosophy
03:27 – Editing Herbert: protecting great performances and theatrical energy
05:30 – Emotional structure in Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s films: songs, close-ups, reactions
08:90 – Collaborating with Anik Dutta in 'Bhooter Bhobisyot': precision shooting and ad-film discipline
10:45 – Kura Pokhhir Shunne Ura: mixing fiction and documentary, breaking continuity rules
14:27 - How he reads scripts to understand pace, dialogue vs visuals
15:11 – Why he avoids visiting shoots and only trusts the material on the table
17:15 – Celluloid to tape to digital: Avid, FCP, Premiere – and why software doesn’t matter
18:34 – Outro
About Arghyakamal Mitra:
One of the most respected editors in Bengali cinema, Arghyakamal Mitra has worked across fiction and documentary, with directors like Anjan Dutt, Suman Mukhopadhyay, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Anik Dutta and Muhammad Quayum. From ‘Herbert’ to ‘Bhooter Bhobishyat’ to ‘Kura Pokhhir Shunne Ura’, his filmography is a masterclass in rhythm, performance and emotional design.
About BFA’s Technicians’ Studio:
Technicians’ Studio is Bengal Film Archive’s long-form interview series with the unsung architects of Bengali cinema – editors, cinematographers, sound designers and more. Each episode is a resource for film students, researchers and cinephiles interested in the craft behind the camera.
If you care about Bengali cinema, film editing, or want to learn how to think like an editor, this episode is for you.
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