1. \u00a0Get Faster<\/h3>\n
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Speed is an essential quality in a good editor.<\/strong>\u00a0By speed, I simply mean the time it takes to perform the edits. The danger with opting for being seen as a fast video editor,<\/strong> is that the time for the thoughtfulness and consideration required to produce quality projects can get squeezed out as schedules get shorter and expectations get raised. Therefore\u00a0“getting faster” is really about saving time on performing the edits to make time to think about<\/em> your edits<\/strong>. Here are some suggestions on how to save time in the edit suite:<\/p>\n A director once said to me “I feel like I’m working with the back of your head.<\/em>” It was a comment that I’ve taken to heart. The layout of many edit suites has the client, director, and producer sitting behind the editor (even though everyone might be looking at the same monitor). It’s<\/strong> essential for video editors to remember to turn around and talk to people\u00a0face to face<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This was something that came up in the insightful discussion between three seasoned editors on one of the best That Post Shows of 2012<\/a>, whereby they suggested one of the best ways to be seen as a creative collaborator<\/strong> (and not just a pair of hands driving the edit) was to always try to stop editing, turn around, and have creative discussions<\/strong> face to face with your director or producer. Yes, you are there to serve someone else’s vision, but its important to be seen as a fellow navigator as well as the driver.<\/p>\n\n
2. \u00a0Turn Around More<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n3. \u00a0Watch More Work<\/h3>\n