He had a vision and it was up to us to get that on screen. He knew exactly what he wanted it to look like. There aren't many 7.5-hour documentaries that can grab a viewer and never let go. But Ezra Edelman was able to tell this story in a way that's visceral, that's engaging, and that's relevant. I knew virtually nothing about the events. I also have to admit that I almost completely ignored the O.J. Simpson the football player accused of murder it's a story about race, class, gender, police and, ultimately, power in America. I must confess that I didn't truly understand the scale of the project until I really started working on it. They cut upstairs from us so there were ongoing conversations between our producer Cristina Esteras-Ortiz and their whole crew. Before the first cut was made, we were deep in discussion about best workflows and practices. Post Factory has been involved from the very beginning. Seth: Thanks! It's really been an honor to work on such an important project. Can you tell us a little bit about Post Factory's involvement? We recently sat down with Seth Buncher, Finishing Editor for Post Factory NY (a SIM Group company), to learn what it took to create the mini-series and how Boris Continuum Complete played a major role.Ĭongratulations on O.J.: Made in America. The result is 7.5 hour documentary that immediately draws you in thanks to its story, editing, and pace. Simpson to carefully craft a narrative that not only tackles "the trial of the century," but also race, violence, and celebrity worship in the United States. The team relied on hundreds and hundreds of hours of footage mixed with current interviews from members of the trial, journalists, community activists and friends of O.J. The documentary event, helmed by Peabody award-winning documentarian Ezra Edelman, marked a first for ESPN Films. O.J.: Made in America, a five part miniseries produced by ESPN Films (home to the award-winning series 30 for 30), had its broadcast premiere earlier this summer. In this Sponsored Article, Seth Buncher, Finishing Editor for Post Factory NY, discusses how the tools in Boris Continuum Complete "saved bacon" while working on ESPN's O.J.: Made in America.
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