In this thoughtful article on his blog ‘Hollyn-wood’, editor Norman Hollyn discusses the finer points of editing, and how calling an editor a ‘cutter’ is not a fair and accurate description.

“Our job is not simply putting pieces of film together, it’s putting both a story and a set of characters together.”

Oftentimes, editing is poorly understood, but there is a wide world of difference between a mediocre and an excellent edit. Hollyn’s argument and backstory is an interesting read for film editors, especially those that have faced difficulty in getting their due credit. Check it out.