In the tenth and final episode of Short Hand, we’re getting into the edit and calling upon the expertise of film editors Rebecca Lloyd (Cow, The Power, For Love), Mdhamiri Á Nkemi (The Last Tree, Ear for Eye, Femme), Ami Aripin (Strawberry Cheesecake, Exhale) and director and animator Renee Zhan (O Black Hole, Soft Animals) to shed light on their processes.n

Topics covered include: how editors decide which short film projects to work on, tailoring an editing style to the vision of the director, trusting an emotional response to an edit, eliminating dialogue, the particular challenges of cutting an animated short, intention, efficiency and the value of the editor.

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SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES

• 10 Lessons from Top Film Editors
• Understanding the Power of Film Editing
• MA in Editing at NFTS

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Short Hand is a BFI NETWORK & Film Hub South East production. Produced by Nicole Davis, with support from Independent Cinema Office. Edited by Graciela Mae Chico.

In the ninth episode of Short Hand, we’re thinking about how to make your short film set a productive, inclusive and safe space. You’ll hear from filmmakers Katie Sinclair (The Last Days, Signs), Ella Glendining (Octopus) and Jessi Gutch (Octopus, The Forgotten C) and psychologist and consultant Michelle White.

Topics covered include: how to support your film crew and keep morale high on set, establishing rules for good communication between the director and producer, things you might need to consider as the producer to make sure everyone has their requirements met, why good coffee is a must, the role of the wellbeing facilitator and psychological safety.

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SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES

• 6ft From The Spotlight
• The Whole Picture Toolkit
• Bectu

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Short Hand is a BFI NETWORK & Film Hub South East production. Produced by Nicole Davis, with support from Independent Cinema Office. Edited by Graciela Mae Chico.

In the eighth episode of Short Hand, we’re going in for a close-up on working with actors and speaking to actor and filmmaker Romola Garai (Amulet, Scrubber) and director Stella Corradi (Sitting in Limbo, Killing Eve, Trigonometry) about trust, collaboration and cultivating performance.

Topics covered include: what defines a good performance, how to honour different approaches to acting, why perfection is a myth, working with child actors, how to be flexible and playful, effective communication, figuring out subtext and giving notes.

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SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES

• Acting teacher Judith Weston’s website
• Also watch a masterclass with Judith Weston via Sundance Collab

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Short Hand is a BFI NETWORK & Film Hub South East production. Produced by Nicole Davis, with support from Independent Cinema Office. Edited by Graciela Mae Chico.