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Why ‘La La Land’ Was So Much Harder to Edit Than ‘Whiplash’

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Director Damien Chazelle faced different challenges in editing his films "Whiplash" and "La La Land." For "Whiplash," the editing process was straightforward, while "La La Land" required extensive experimentation due to its attempt to blend two contrasting tones. Chazelle aimed to highlight the romantic and magical musical moments with long, unbroken takes, but he also employed angular cutting and faster editing rhythms in other scenes to create contrast. The film's structure was carefully crafted to allow the musical moments to breathe while maintaining a balance between old Hollywood magic and modern realism. Despite the difficulties encountered during the making of a musical, Chazelle and editor Tom Cross persisted in bringing Chazelle's vision to life.




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