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‘To cut a long story short’,
Online workshop for aspiring film editors hosted by Film in Limerick
Free online workshop will explore the art of editing and career opportunities in the field
Media Release Thursday 7 May 2020
Simon at his edit suite.
Innovate Limerick through Film in Limerick is delighted to announce that local film editor Simon McGuire, will join us Wednesday 6 May at 2pm for a free online webinar on working as a film editor.
The workshop is the latest in the Wednesday Workshops series and is open to anyone in the Mid-West with an interest in filmmaking.
With over twenty five years’ experience in film and broadcast editing, with credits including; RTÉ’s Killinaskully, Mattie and Kevin Liddy’s, The Suffering Kind. Simon lectures on the craft of editing at Limerick School of Art & Design (LIT), and is currently undertaking a Doctorate of Education in Creative Media Practice at Bournemouth University, UK.
The workshop, titled ‘To cut a long story short’, will explore Simon’s process and the craft of editing as well as the tools he uses to create stories. The session will also focus on work opportunities in Ireland and further training possibilities for aspiring and developing editors.
Editing time line for the short film ‘Before His Eyes’ (2020). Director, Paul Boyle.
Regional Film Manager, Paul C. Ryan, says: “we are thrilled that Simon will be joining us for what promises to be a really useful workshop for anyone aspiring to develop a career as a full-time editor in Ireland. Simon is one of our most talented editors and a great champion for film students in the region.
The workshop is the fifth of 10 free online ‘Wednesday Workshop’ events that
Film in Limerick is running for aspiring and practicing filmmakers in the MidWest. The initiative is supported by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board.
Editing timeline for ‘The Suffering Kind’ Director, Kevin Liddy
Editing Timeline for the Limerick documentary. ‘The Picture House’
Simon McGuire 