Channeling The Muse Part 1

Moderator Debra Kaufman bypassed all the usual technical talk about systems and platforms and technologies in favor of a wide-ranging and personal discussion about creativity: how do editors foster and nurture it, how do they deal with creative blocks, and more.

The panel was composed of a fantastic lineup of truly talented editors across the film and television disciplines, including:

If You Want To Scroll Directly to Discussion Topics:
00:19 How panelists got into editing, work they do currently, and projects they are most proud of
03:49 Influences from the past
17:20 What inspires them now?
21:30 Do they avoid watching television and movies while working on a project?
22:32 Dealing with editor's block
25:30 Impact of digital editing
26:20 How does an editor know when he/she is finished with a project?
30:06 Over cutting—how much content is too much content?
31:32 Working with producers and directors