Film Editor in Focus: Cheryl Potter
24 MAY, 2019 In the second piece of our World of Women Editors series, we spoke to film editor Cheryl Potter, an editor making the transition from assistant editor to full editor who has some seriously great titles to her name. The very lovely Ms. Potter has racked...
Women in the World of Feature Film Post-Production
19 MAY, 2019This is the first in a three-part series we’re going to call: The World of Women Editors. We’re going to start by delving into the stats of women working in the cutting room, interview a working editor who also just happens to be a woman, and finish...
Top 5 Questions About Working in Post-Production
24 APRIL, 2019 Before you land your first job in feature film post-production, the world of pro editing might seem like a mysterious one filled with all kinds of gadgets and gizmos that you don’t recognise or even understand. For some of us, such mysteries...
I Want to be a Feature Film Editor, Should I Pick a Niche?
7 APRIL, 2019We know you all have a million questions when you’re just starting out. One that we have been asked a good few times, is whether aspiring feature film editors should pick a niche. We’re going to look at this issue in more detail but before we do…...
Networking to Succeed as an Assistant Editor
14 MARCH, 2019How to conquer impostor syndrome and learn to work the room. Shh… have you heard? We’re all supposed to be networking now?! Have you broken out in goosebumps? Is that a little perspiration on your brow? Is your heart beating just a little bit too...
Why Become an Assistant Editor?
14 FEB, 2019 The value of being an assistant editor in pursuit of becoming a full editor Landing a job as an assistant editor is one of the best ways to prepare yourself for a bright future as a full feature film editor. Consider your time as an assistant...