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An Taibhse: finding the rhythm of fear

John Farrelly discusses misdirection, foreshadowing and the edit in HeadStuff.

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Candlelight inside the house in An Taibhse.

In HeadStuff, John Farrelly describes balancing misdirection and foreshadowing in An Taibhse. Moving and shortening scenes changed what an audience understood, and when.

He also discusses the extended work on the final image sequences, connecting individual shots to the story’s revelations.

Jack Stevenson’s interview covers language, performance, genre and editing. Follow the link below for the full conversation.

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