#464 – Be Kind Rewind: Why You Should Do As You're Told
It's still August - can you believe it?
As such, Cut/daily is still taking a break but will resume regular service next week, with fresh, interesting, curious Post Production insights delivered direct to your inbox.
To wrap up our quartet of Be Kind Rewind trips down memory lane, we'll all benefit from some excellent insights on how to handle notes as an editor.
This is one of the biggest yet most common challenges that editors face.
How should you respond when you think their suggestion is:
- a) bonkers
- b) bothersome
- C) or simply untenable?
Common refrains in support of inaction include:
- I tried that already, it didn't work
- We don't have that shot
- I don't think that will work because...
- We just don't need it...
Part of the challenge with collaborating on creative work is that it's not an objective decision. Ego, emotions, aesthetic taste, preferences, politics, and simply whether you've had lunch yet come into play.
So what should we do? How should we respond?
Seasoned editors will tell you:
- Make the cut
- Do your best
Read on to absorb the wisdom of highly experienced editors. Their advice might save your career one day.
Whatever you do, don't miss Editor Christian Glawe's superb 16-part Tweet thread at the end - it's packed with wisdom!