Myth of The Super-Star Editor

Lately I’ve been expanding our editing staff. If you’re shopping for an editor along with holiday gifts, I’ve already done a great deal of due diligence for you.

I routinely scan editors’ resumes for those impressive Emmys or Sundance prizes. But seriously, how critical is an editor’s list of awards?

Sure, a track record is important. And most of our editors have won awards.

But it’s a myth that you need a super-star editor with a stellar reputation to edit a compelling documentary.

You need an editor with enough of a track record for you to determine if they have storytelling chops.

And count yourself lucky if you find a young editor early enough in their career that they’ve proven their talent–but they haven’t yet won the awards that will make them pricey and in high demand.

The good news is that I’ve reviewed scores of resumes and reels for you. I’ve chosen a select handful of very talented editors who receive further training in our hallmark storytelling principles.

Here’s what one director had to say about working with one of our West Coast editors:

“Dumping over 400 hours of rushes on the laps of the New Doc Editing team was a big relief. Your team’s ability to masterfully find, shape, and create an exciting and engaging story was highly rewarding. This turned out to be the best filmmaking decision I’ve ever made.”

– Larry Shogbamimu, director of State of Expectation

If you are looking for an editor, please email me to discuss how we can help you craft a compelling documentary.