2005 - Journeys Below the Line: 24 - The Editing Process

The Editing Process - goes behind the scenes with the editors of the FOX Television hit, 24 and emphasizes the jobs contributing to the distinctive editorial look and style of the series. Follow the shooting of a 24 scene in a metro station, focusing on the script supervisor, Anne Melville, and the notes she makes that help the editor. It then follows these notes to the editor's room where Scott Powell uses them to build the scene. As Scott works on this scene and others he discusses the various aspects of his job and how he approaches editing so that his work follows 24's overall style. Director Jon Cassar sits with Scott and gives his input to the work in progress. Throughout the program many others who work on 24 discuss their involvement with and appreciation of the editorial process. Lead actor Kiefer Sutherland introduces the show and tells how a visit to the editing room helped him improve his acting, and other actors, including Elisha Cuthbert, Carlos Bernard, Reiko Aylesworth, and Penny Johnson-Jerald, comment on their perceptions of the importance of editing and script supervision.