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Feb172007

What is a Documentary Edit Session Like?

DateSaturday, February 17, 2007 at 10:40AM

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It depends who you are.

For some, it's like watching paint dry; or a tug of war.

Or it's like two people struggling to paint one picture.

Or it's like sparks flying in every direction.

For me, editing is like a miracle.


Imagine crafting a compelling ten minute story from 300 minutes of original footage.

Imagine thinking you have the answer and then the editor "ups" your idea...all day long.

Imagine seeing your "closely held" ideas morph into concepts you never dreamed of.

Imagine your idea is a "spark" and the edit team is the "wildfire."

Editing is kind of like our lives, don't you think? Like a miracle?

So imagine all your hundreds of hours of "original footage" to this point in time...what story would you tell?

---Tom

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I know exactly what you mean. ;) You are a creator. The visual world... argile in your hands. You just need to "blow life".
February 19, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterMihaela Lica
Nicely put. I would add I feel like a chef in the kitchen - all the ingredients are prepped and chopped (if you log and organize correctly) and you have a recipe for some structure but then the magic happens - transitions, juxtapositions, music, titles all become the magical stew of the hours of prep.
February 20, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterMichael

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