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.

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Music:
Aso Soul Traveling (Freddie Joachim Remix)
Harry James I’ve Heard That Song Before
Harry James You Made Me Love You
Shigeru Umebayashi Yumeji's Theme
Aso Jazz Intro
Nujabes Perfect Circle (Instrumental)
George Benson On Broadway (Live)

Interview Clips:
DP/30 Michael Kahn (2011)    • DP/30 Industry Legends: editor Michae...  
Michael Caine Acting in Film (1987)    • Michael Caine Teaches Acting In Film  
DP/30 Thelma Schoonmaker (2013)    • DP/30: Thelma Schoonmaker cut The Wol...  
DP/30 Thelma Schoonmaker (2011)    • DP/30: Hugo, editor Thelma Schoonmaker  
BAFTA Walter Murch on Editing (2013)    • Walter Murch: On Editing  

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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