02/10/2026
The edit begins before the editor opens the timeline. 🎬
What happens on set can determine how fast — and how well — the edit comes together.
Before the timeline: organise the media so footage is clearly structured. Know the takes — which was strongest, which had issues, which the director selected. Preserve the context — what moments matter, what must be preserved. Communicate the intention — the editor should receive the story, not just the files.
Without a clean handoff: hundreds of unorganised files, unclear takes, missing notes, searching and guessing. With a clean handoff: organised media, selected and noted takes, script and context, editing with clarity.
The most efficient content shoot isn't the one that creates the most footage. It's the one that creates the most useful assets from the same production.
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