Interacting with the media at 47th International Film Festival of India, Goa, Mr. Alan Heim, the Film Editor and Mr.Robert Yeoman, the Cinematographer who conducted Master Classes at 47th IFFI expressed their happiness about this initiative. Mr. Alan Heim said that he is very happy to attend this incredibly gracious festival. He conducted a master-class on editing at 47th IFFI today, he told media that his master class sessions were well attended by curious audience, and students at his sessions asked interesting and to the point questions. He further added that the Indian students at his classes were much more interested in emotional content.While answering media query on Indian Cinema, he replied that he has not seen many of the Indian films, mostly because of the absence of subtitles, but when he saw the work of Satyajit Ray, it knocked him off. He also added that at the festival he watched two Indian films and found them remarkable.
Mr. Alan Heim, Film Editor at Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, USA, has worked as a sound and music editor on several television series before working on theatrical films, the first being The Pawnbroker for Sidney Lumet. This led to picture editing for Lumet's The Seagull, Blood Kin and Network, and a career that has encompassed about 40 films for the big screen and television, the most recent being ‘I Saw The Light’ in 2015.Mr. Robert Yeoman, Cinematographer at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, USA said that it is his second visit to India, first was when he came to shoot The Darjeeling Limited 7 years ago. The work of Satyajit Ray influenced him and his film making a lot. Indian dance numbers and street shooting is fascinating for him and he believes that Cinematographers in India cannot go wrong because of the scenic beauty of the country. Responding to a question, Mr. Yeoman said that Cinematographers should learn to respect and learn their Editor’s work and try refraining themselves from interrupting the work. Even though the cinematographer plays a crucial role in the film making, the role of editor and script are of same importance. He further said that he never complains about the editing of his work.