The highly anticipated movie Oppenheimer, directed by none other than Christopher Nolan and starring Cillian Murphy, generated a lot of buzz even before it was released. As soon as the movie arrived in theaters, people instinctively took to social media to share their opinions about the biopic. People are amazed praising the incredible plot and discussing the direction. Also, the movie is gradually building its occupancy in theaters.
Christopher Nolan, the renowned British-American filmmaker, has carved a distinctive niche for himself in the world of cinema through his unique and mind-bending storytelling. In an interview with BBC Radio One, the acclaimed director talked about the editing process of the movie and how many cuts they had to make while editing.
Christopher Nolan’s Editing Style in Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan, the celebrated director known for his mind-bending narratives and visually stunning films, has a distinct movie editing style that plays a crucial role in the success of his works.
In the interview with BBC Radio One, when asked about the number of cuts in the film, Nolan said,
“I don’t know whether I should admit this on radio one but we don’t really do an assembly. My editor Jen Lame [Jennifer Lame] actually second film of done with her. She came onto the film after we wrapped because she was busy on wakanda forever so she came on and we started working together with the dailies which is a process I really enjoy. We go back to the beginning, we watch absolutely everything and then we start to put it together and it’s very very complicated film to put together.”
Despite being common in modern editing, jump cuts are rarely seen in Christopher Nolan’s movies. His editing method instead depends on smooth transitions that help the story flow. The audience can have a more immersive viewing experience because of this methodical technique, which prevents them from becoming disoriented by the abrupt editing process.
Christopher Nolan’s Emphasis on Practical Effects
We all know that Nolan relies on his practical effects. Nolan builds all his sets from scratch and composites them together in layers to create the reality of Nolan’s films.
To avoid using computer-generated imagery (CGI), Nolan even goes so far as to actually demolish buildings that were built from scratch. He is not anti-CGI, though; rather, he knows when and how to employ it.
Christopher Nolan opted not to rely on CGI for his most recent blockbuster, which explores the development and aftermath of the atomic bomb by following the life of its inventor, J. Robert Oppenheimer.
Therefore, when filming their recreation of the Trinity Test, which was the first nuclear weapon, ever detonated in 1945, the Oppenheimer team had to figure out how to create something that mimicked an atomic explosion.
He uses practical effects to set the tone of realism at the beginning of a scene before moving on to visual effects and making sure to finish the scene with a practical effect. This serves to ground the audience in reality.
Oppenheimer is in cinemas now.
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