EDITING STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS I
tried to remain objective and focused on the interview questions when I started watching Star Wars: The Force Awakens but the moment Rey and Finn took off in the Millennium Falcon I became a kid again. I lost myself in the film; the sounds gave me goosebumps; the tight, intense editing had me on the edge of my seat; and the near misses of shots and close quarters of the chase made me want to jump up and yell “YEAH!!!” That’s why I was so excited and nervous when doing this interview with Mary-Jo Markey, the kid in me got lost in the world of Star Wars, taking adult me with him. I do have one disclaimer before you continue reading - I am a fan of Star Wars, but not an obsessive fan.
By Gordon Burkell I’ve seen the movies, and even a bit of the Star Wars Holiday Special, but I’m not chomping at the bit for every piece of Star Wars information. However, The Force Awakens engulfed me in the sounds, immersed in the visuals, and lost in the story. Aotg.com (AOTG): How did she find out about J.J. Abrams taking this job, and what did that experience feel like? Mary-Jo Markey, ACE: I was just with him, and it kind of seemed very unreal. I couldn’t believe that we were going to be doing something like that. And it just took a long time for it to sink in. AOTG: (laughs) To absorb this information?
Daisy Ridley from Star Wars The Force Awakens
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