How Does an Editor Think and Feel?

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 Michael Kahn  
Michael Caine - Acting in Film (1987)    • Michael Caine Teaches Acting In Film  
DP/30 Thelma Schoonmaker (2013)    • DP/30: Thelma Schoonmaker cut The Wolf of ...  
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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