WE ARE AS GODS offers a compelling deep dive into the many sides of Stewart Brand - creator of The Whole Earth Catalog, an influential member of Ken Kesey's "The Merry Pranksters," a founder of the modern environmental movement, and today a vocal advocate for bringing back extinct species of animals and plants. Brand's approach to his work and life influenced many, including Steve Jobs, who have gone on to shape our modern world. Now in his 80's, he looks to leave a legacy for the future with his Long Now Foundation and efforts to "enhance biodiversity through the genetic rescue of extinct and endangered species." The man who coined the phrase "we are as gods and might as well get good at it" is now under fire from former allies who believe he's gone too far, but Brand won't be easily deterred from a mission he feels is necessary to save the future of the planet.

DIRECTOR: David Alvarado & Jason Sussberg
EDITOR: Annukka Lilja & Ben Sozanski

Role & Responsibilities:

ASSISTANT EDITOR

Editing System: Avid Media Composer

Additional Software: Adobe After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Frame.io

• Created master project file.

• Ingested 5 years’ worth of footage, labeled, and organized it all.

• Transcoded, synced audio and video, and output stringout for review.

• Ordered transcripts, Script Synced interviews and verite scenes.

• Created databases of master footage, archival assets, and HD’s used in SF & NY.

• Assisted NY-based editors on editorial needs.

• Pulled interview selects, assembled scenes, and worked with directors on additional editorial needs.

• Trained interns and additional assistant editors on project workflow.

• Assisted edit from offline to online.

• Delivered online project file to color and sound designers.

• Transferred entire Avid project into Adobe Premiere Pro project file.

• Assisted on-set for several interviews and days of production.

• Designed and developed the film’s website.

• Assist in developing lookbooks of film sent out to distributors.