How Does an Editor Think and Feel?


For the past ten years, I’ve been editing professionally. Yet one question always stumps me: “How do you know when to cut?” And I can only answer that it’s very instinctual. On some level, I’m just thinking and feeling my way through the edit. So today, I’d like to describe that process: how does an editor think and feel? A very special thanks to David Poland for the use of DP/30 clips. And a very special thanks to Aso for the use of his music. For educational purposes only. You can donate to support the channel at Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/everyframeapainting And you can follow us through Taylor’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylor.ramos/ Taylor’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/glassesattached Tony’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonyszhou Tony’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyframeapainting Music: Aso – Soul Traveling (Freddie Joachim Remix) Harry James – I’ve Heard That Song Before Nat King Cole – Aquellos Ojos Verdes Aso – Jazz Intro Nujabes – Perfect Circle (Instrumental) George Benson – On Broadway (Live) Interview Clips: DP/30 Michael Kahn (2011) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjdOG-w0Zz4 Michael Caine – Acting in Film (1987) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZPLVDwEr7Y DP/30 Thelma Schoonmaker (2013) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIKRcV4kHzg DP/30 Thelma Schoonmaker (2011) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgXcpZqQy8M BAFTA – Walter Murch on Editing (2013) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcBpXLNmS3Q Recommended Reading & Viewing: On Film Editing by Edward Dmytryk http://amzn.com/dp/0240517385 Cut to the Chase by Sam O’Steen & Bobbie O’Steen http://amzn.com/dp/094118837X In the Blink of an Eye by Walter Murch http://amzn.com/dp/1879505622 The Conversations with Walter Murch by Michael Ondaatje http://amzn.com/dp/0375709827

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