asking questions." Eventually he became involved in sound, sometimes
being called upon to go out and record background noises, learning while
doing.
Moving to Los Angeles, he
first found work as a PA,
then became an assistant to
picture editor Bill Butler.
Borgardt's first job as an
assistant picture editor was
working for Robert Gordon
on Las Vegas Lady. Having
maintained his contacts at
American Zoetrope, he let
them know that he wanted to
work on Apocalypse Now and
was hired as ADR editor.
After going to Cannes with
Apocalypse, Borgardt took time off from film work to "hang out in
Europe." Upon returning to the States, he landed various ADR editor and
supervisor gigs, eventually ending up at Cannon Films, where he was
reunited with many of the people he had met while working on
Apocalypse. By the late 1980s, he was working for multiple studios and
production companies on film after film, including: Adventures in
Babysitting, Baby Boom, Dominick and Eugene, Flight of the Navigator, Fried
Green Tomatoes, and Shy People.
Over the next decade, Borgardt continued to work as an ADR editor
or supervisor, for a time working with Dane Tracks on Bound and other
films. Additional career highlights include Boogie Nights, Crazy in
Alabama, Servicing Sara, and Simon Birch. His work on the television
movie The Crossing earned him an Emmy nomination. Fueled by his
film experiences, he recently returned to school with plans of becoming
a psychologist.
Job Overview
Music editors coordinate the technical aspects of film scoring between
the production company and the composer; they create the temporary
score and assist in syncing the final score to film.
JOB TITLE: MUSIC EDITOR
"Don't give up--
that's probably the
essential thing. Follow
your heart."--Jim
Borgardt
Be willing to do other jobs. For
instance, although Borgardt specializes in
ADR supervising, he also works as an editor
or in other positions to maintain consistent
employment.
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