For film editors, creative collaboration and experimentation are fundamental to our craft. Traditionally, the cutting room has been more than just a place of work. It has been a sanctuary where editors, directors, agency creatives, producers, and clients gather to shape narratives together. It’s where raw footage is transformed into a cohesive story through hundreds — often thousands — of decisions, discussions, debates, and moments of creative risk. It’s been the nerve center of projects: a place where ideas are challenged and refined, creative excellence is pursued, and careers are forged.Whether cutting a 30-second commercial, a documentary, or a feature film, these face-to-face interactions have given editors more than just direction — they’ve offered essential context, opened the door for debate, and empowered editors to advocate for their creative choices. Ultimately, this has enabled editors to make more informed, confident decisions in service of the story. And telling a great story in the best way possible is our core mission.But in recent years, the collaborative, in-person nature of the editing process has been fundamentally disrupted. Remote editing, once a niche solution, is now the norm, accelerated by technology and changing expectations. Today, it’s common for an editor in London to collaborate with a director in Los Angeles and agency creatives in New York without ever meeting in person. Remote sessions also happen when all stakeholders are in the same city, and I’ve frequently heard of it even happening within the same building (the journey from the third floor to the...
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