Planning Ahead for an Editor

Are you planning ahead for an editor? If you’ve started making calls, you’ve probably already discovered that most gifted editors are booked, sometimes up to several months.

I recently received a call from a talented director who had considered for weeks hiring one of our editors through our Finish Your Film program. The good news was that she had the cash on hand for four weeks of editing. That amount would take her from a decent rough cut to a rocking fine cut, in time for a prestigious pre-screening.

The not-so-good news was that although she was ready for us to begin editing immediately, my four talented editors were busy cutting documentaries for the next 1-5 months. Fortunately I was able to rearrange schedules and make this one work.

Bottom line: if you anticipate needing an editor in the next few months, email me today for a free consultation. If your talks with my editorial team are fruitful, you can reserve an editor’s time with pre-payment. As a bonus, we will guide your preparations for post-production in the interim.