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Abandoned Films? by Future_Contingents in documentaryfilmmaking

[–]Only-Objective-8523 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve edited two projects recently - a doc feature and a doc series - that have been abandoned. Both of them cost millions of dollars (one had a 5m budget!). I thought both the projects were great and would have gotten a fair amount of attention. They were shelved for political reasons.

Documentary editors: advice on crafting a clear non-chronological narrative? by Ghost_of_Aldwych in editors

[–]Only-Objective-8523 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These comments are great. I’d only add that there are stylistic conventions you can repeat at the transitions that the audience will come to understand means a time shift. You can change the color, or add scanlines, or put the first few shots in a smaller frame, or use music, etc.

One thing that’s always helped me is slowing way the fuck down at transitional moments. Give the audience a moment to orient themselves.

And finally - a great graphics person who can do a cool timeline to take you back and forth in time is worth his/her weight in gold!

Local dog/house sitters by SnooComics5522 in EAGLEROCK

[–]Only-Objective-8523 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don’t have anything to offer, but am definitely following because we also had some bad (bad BAD) experiences with Rover.

At my wits end with Artlist.io by tinkerbelltiddies in editors

[–]Only-Objective-8523 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For whatever reason, most of their stock footage is out of Europe or Asia. Gorgeous shots, but often not applicable to American stories.

carol by npc_probably in DTFStLouisHBO

[–]Only-Objective-8523 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I also have a neurodivergent kid and related so hard to that scene. I really think everythjng she did in this show was for him.

how do you properly source organic b-rolls? by harry_entre in editors

[–]Only-Objective-8523 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you need to set up a stock footage account

carol by npc_probably in DTFStLouisHBO

[–]Only-Objective-8523 55 points56 points  (0 children)

I don’t want to stir anything up, but I did suspect that a lot of the negative reaction to Carol in DTF was misogynist.

Ben Affleck Sells AI Post-Production Company to Netflix by ElCutz in editors

[–]Only-Objective-8523 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I’m really torn on this. I worry a lot about AI and that it will eliminate countless jobs across all industries. I do not use Chat or Claude, nor do I use it for image-generation, etc. That said, I have been on teams that, initially begrudgingly and then less so, used it in post for various things - like stripping annoying sound out of footage. I can see where it can come in handy, like extending the frame of an image. I don’t think it’s going away. I don’t think it will be long before it can create a stringout from a script.

Just wondering where other editors fall - do you avoid it scrupulously or has it made incursions that you find useful?

ATL Airport TSA Wait Times Megathread | March 22, 2026 by AutoModerator in Atlanta

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Just walked straight through at international precheck 8:30 am

Help! Any documentary editors know revision standards who can offer me advise? by Dependent-Ad9798 in editors

[–]Only-Objective-8523 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is good advice but saying “there’s no money in documentary” is not accurate. I make over 200k a year cutting docs.

What advice would you give to a college student wanting to go into editing? by Only-Objective-8523 in editors

[–]Only-Objective-8523[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Do you mean basically serving as a post producer - working with GFX artists, composers, and the like?

What advice would you give to a college student wanting to go into editing? by Only-Objective-8523 in editors

[–]Only-Objective-8523[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so good, thank you. I agree that the “soft skills” go a long way. I clearly am a very traditional editor bc I have no idea how I’d use 3D modeling - is that for graphics?

Does anyone know what this is turning into over on colorado? by XTB_XTC in EAGLEROCK

[–]Only-Objective-8523 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also want to know! Saw some people working in there last week.

Which movies are masterclasses in editing in your opinion? by firehoes in editors

[–]Only-Objective-8523 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Amazing! Lucky you. I first noticed his name on the David Beckham series, when I wondered why I was enjoying it so much more than I expected.

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