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Conrad Buff is an American film editor recognized for his work on large-scale action and science fiction films. He frequently collaborated with director James Cameron, editing "The Abyss" (1989) and "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1991). Buff shared the Academy Award for Best Film Editing with Cameron and Richard A. Harris for their work on the 1997 blockbuster "Titanic." His career spans several decades, contributing significantly to major Hollywood productions.

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Which James Cameron films did Conrad Buff edit?

Buff edited The Abyss from 1989, Terminator 2: Judgment Day from 1991, True Lies from 1994, and Titanic from 1997. These projects made him a key editor of Cameron's effects-heavy action and science-fiction films. [Conrad Buff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_Buff_IV)

Did Conrad Buff win an Oscar for Titanic?

Yes. He shared the 1998 Academy Award for Film Editing for Titanic with James Cameron and Richard A. Harris. The award recognized the editing of the 1997 film's large-scale disaster, romance, and effects sequences. [Conrad Buff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_Buff_IV)

Was Conrad Buff nominated for Terminator 2: Judgment Day?

Yes. Buff shared the Film Editing nomination for Terminator 2 at the 1992 Academy Awards with Mark Goldblatt and Richard A. Harris. The film's editing had to combine practical action, visual effects, and the T-1000's transformations. [Academy Awards](https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1992/T)

What did Conrad Buff do before becoming a major feature-film editor?

Buff learned editing at the U.S. Navy's Motion Picture Office in Hollywood. He later worked as a visual-effects editor on films including The Empire Strikes Back and Ghostbusters before receiving a feature editing credit for Jagged Edge in 1985. [Conrad Buff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_Buff_IV)

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