Here you will find my war stories, thoughts on filmmaking, and a few other things relevant to this exciting craft.
First, a word on my professional background. I’m a video editor. Here are some of the kinds of work I’ve done: Supplemental Documentaries In which my role is to “make everyone look absolutely amazing, even if they’re awful”. Cooking Shows … Continued
Every year at Oscar time, I like to see as many of the nominated films as I can. I’m not a guild member, so I don’t get screeners. That means I either have to find babysitting and go to the … Continued
Virtual Reality. It’s finally here. Or so I keep hearing. Neither I, nor anyone I know actually owns a VR headset. But as anyone connected to our lovely industry knows, it’s coming. And it’s not just for gamers, apparently. I … Continued
I hate going to the doctor. Not because I’m afraid of needles or anything. I just don’t know what the heck I’m paying for. I have to trust and hope that I’m paying a fair price for the time and … Continued
I’ve edited many types of films over my career, but my favorite role is as a documentary editor. I love going through piles of footage and finding a story to tell. But making a compelling documentary is perhaps the most … Continued
It may be difficult to believe, but the opening shot of any kind of film is often the most difficult to choose. I often wait until the project is complete before I even attempt it. If the opening shot is … Continued
For some reason, clients or producers always get around to the question, “Did you go to school to edit?” Usually they ask this after they’ve seen a little bit of what I actually do, and they see how odd and … Continued