What I Learned From Editing Matthew McConaughey May 18, 2024

In this article I’d like to share what I learned from editing Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey.

Last summer I got a phone call to work on a project for Matthew McConaughey’s Just Keep Livin’ Foundation. His non-profit was launching a program to help schools apply for federal safety grants...

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The Most Important Criteria For Video Editors May 04, 2024

In today’s article I’m going to share THE most important criteria for successful editing.

In order to illustrate the concept, I'll be referencing the 3D-animated short film Pigeon: Impossible that was released in 2009. I was the editor and I also contributed to the story.

I would consider this ...

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Why Video Editors Should Go To Set Apr 20, 2024

In this article I’d like to share why I think video editors should be on set for the projects they’re editing.

The relationship between production people and post-production people can be strained at times. 

In large part, I think it can be attributed to the loaded four-word phrase: "fix it in ...

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Editors: Your Rough Cuts Suck Mar 16, 2024

The dreaded rough cut: a blank page, an empty canvas, and what used to be the bane of my editing existence until I finally figured this out:

Your rough cuts suck. And so do mine. And that’s OK.

In this article I’d like to provide a little perspective that will make your rough cut process a lot ...

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