7 What Editors Know

DOI: 10.4324/9781003161578-8

Editors deal with the same issues as writers, with one prominent exception. They don’t start from scratch. They already have material waiting for them in the form of a script and, eventually, dailies. As we will see, the approach to that material comes with its own challenges – the need to fashion elegance and perfection out of an abundance of choices. In many cases, the material has experienced the best possible birth, been well cared for, nursed by a parade of people from cinematographers to actors ...

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