Author: Candace Duffy Jones

I’m Candace Duffy Jones, a passionate film editor and storyteller with a diverse background in design, technology, and creative projects. From graphic design to filmmaking, I love learning new skills and applying them to bring stories to life. I wrote, directed, and edited the award-winning short film Essentials of Survival, starring my daughter, which ignited my love for film editing. As a volunteer leader in my son’s Cub Scout pack, I’ve honed my skills in organization, leadership, and collaboration. I’m excited to continue growing in the world of film editing and storytelling.

Shot-by-Shot Analysis

by Candace Duffy JonesFilmmaking August 2, 2020January 23, 2025Comments are Disabled

For my Intro to Film Analysis class I had to analyze a scene from the film The Man From U.N.C.L.E. shot-by-shot. We all had to analyze the same scene. Below is my shot-by-shot analysis of the scene. The Scene Shot-by-Shot Breakdown The Analysis Solo and Kuryakin have a like-hate relationship which is evident in the …

“Mortal Engines”, a Steampunk Remake of “Star Wars”

by Candace Duffy JonesEssay April 3, 2019January 23, 2025Comments are Disabled

Mortal Engines (2018), directed by newcomer Christian Rivers, is based on a young adult novel of the same name by British author Philip Reeve. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic world that was destroyed by a “60-minute war” some thousand years ago. Those that survived created steampunk like mobile cities that go around devouring towns …