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How to Retime Dialogue Like a High-End Editor

Authenticity isn’t something you find in the footage. It’s something you build.

At the highest leve...

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How to Start a Scene: What Great Editors Do in the First 10 Seconds

Before a word is spoken… before a face is shown… the audience has already decided how they feel. Tha...

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The Editor’s Guide to Creating Powerful Documentaries

Real stories, real people, and real life. Documentaries are the cheapest form of long-form filmmakin...

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Paddy Bird

Editor and Founder of Inside the Edit

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