Editor Simon Smith, ACE on The Evolution of Film Editing

About this episode

Editor Simon Smith, ACE discusses his journey and insights on film editing.

In "Talking MEWShop" Episode 33, Editor Simon Smith, ACE, shares his journey in film editing from England to the industry. He discusses the shift from runner to editor, the advantages of digital editing, and the importance of practice. Simon emphasizes collaboration, adapting to technology, and maintaining intuition in editing. He also offers advice for aspiring editors to embrace new tools while valuing teamwork and understanding the material.

People in this episode

Guest: Simon Smith

Topics covered

• film editing
• digital editing
• collaboration
• technology
• career advice

Keywords

• journey in film editing
• shift from runner to editor
• advantages of digital editing
• importance of practice
• embrace new tools

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Evolution of Film Editing, Talking MEWShop"

Places: England

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