You have to edit the material. That assumes that some kind of a mind is operating in relation to the material. Not all minds are the same. Every aspect of filmmaking requires choice. The selection of the subject, the shooting, editing and length are all aspects of choice.
~Frederick Wiseman, American Documentary Filmmaker
There’s one final but important step to refining our stories.
The edit.
For many of us, this step can be excruciating. I’m not a Type A personality. I prefer forward motion and broad strokes to nitpicking and clarifying.
But Read more [...] Monica McCarthy - Life Stylista
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Let It Go: A Lesson From The Cutting Room Floor
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012You have to edit the material. That assumes that some kind of a mind is operating in relation to the material. Not all minds are the same. Every aspect of filmmaking requires choice. The selection of the subject, the shooting, editing and length are all aspects of choice.
~Frederick Wiseman, American Documentary Filmmaker
There’s one final but important step to refining our stories.
The edit.
For many of us, this step can be excruciating. I’m not a Type A personality. I prefer forward motion and broad strokes to nitpicking and clarifying.
But Read more [...] 
Hi! I'm Monica and I believe in choosing, living, and sharing our own stories.
In 2011 I left the world of acting behind to pursue writing, traveling, and a life worth telling about. What's your story? The world is waiting.
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