Comments on: Working with an editor http://marialokken.com/2009/10/working-with-an-editor/ TV Production – if it were easy you wouldn’t need me... Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:10:33 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Biagio http://marialokken.com/2009/10/working-with-an-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Biagio Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:18:58 +0000 http://marialokken.com/?p=607#comment-19 Excellent advice, Maria. Starting out as an editor myself, I can tell you the worst thing you can do to a good editor is to turn them into a "button pusher." Micromanaging their every move is a bad way to go. Like all roles in a production, the goal should be to hire an editor who can add to a project by collaborating, experimenting, and bringing something unique to a finished project. Tough to do with someone over your shoulder! I have to remind myself of this now that I'm an Executive Producer. It's tough not to just jump in and make changes myself. But using restraint in those situations almost always leads to a better, more sophisticated cut. Many times the editor surprises me with something I never even thought to try. Great post! Best, Biagio Twitter: @jokeandbiagio Excellent advice, Maria. Starting out as an editor myself, I can tell you the worst thing you can do to a good editor is to turn them into a “button pusher.” Micromanaging their every move is a bad way to go.

Like all roles in a production, the goal should be to hire an editor who can add to a project by collaborating, experimenting, and bringing something unique to a finished project. Tough to do with someone over your shoulder!

I have to remind myself of this now that I’m an Executive Producer. It’s tough not to just jump in and make changes myself. But using restraint in those situations almost always leads to a better, more sophisticated cut. Many times the editor surprises me with something I never even thought to try.

Great post!
Best,
Biagio
Twitter: @jokeandbiagio

]]> By: Maria http://marialokken.com/2009/10/working-with-an-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Maria Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:11:18 +0000 http://marialokken.com/?p=607#comment-17 Hi Ted - Thanks for the book recommendations. I'll look them up. James! Great to 'see' you. I think you've got terrific editing chops. I'd worked with you again, anytime, anywhere. Hi Ted – Thanks for the book recommendations. I’ll look them up.

James! Great to ’see’ you. I think you’ve got terrific editing chops. I’d worked with you again, anytime, anywhere.

]]> By: James Castronuovo http://marialokken.com/2009/10/working-with-an-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-16 James Castronuovo Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:14:45 +0000 http://marialokken.com/?p=607#comment-16 Hey Maria, Having worked with you in the past, I know how you operate as a producer and as an editor I love your work ethic for working with editors. Hope all is well. James Castronuovo Hey Maria,
Having worked with you in the past, I know how you operate as a producer and as an editor I love your work ethic for working with editors.
Hope all is well.
James Castronuovo

]]> By: Ted Fisher http://marialokken.com/2009/10/working-with-an-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Ted Fisher Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:43:58 +0000 http://marialokken.com/?p=607#comment-15 I think this is a great approach. I often have my students read Walter Murch and Ralph Rosenblum so they'll understand how much that director / editor relationship can shape the editing process. I think this is a great approach. I often have my students read Walter Murch and Ralph Rosenblum so they’ll understand how much that director / editor relationship can shape the editing process.

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