Kelsey's Paragraph

I read the part II of the interview with Dede Allen. At first, Dede starts to talk about editing as an art form where you tell a story with shots instead of writing it down. I thought this was interesting, because I never really thought of editing like that. I particularly liked the Michelangelo quote that Mia Goldman used: 'To make the David, I cut away everything that wasn’t the David.’ I think this really can apply to editing as they cut away pieces of the movie that don't fit. Dede then explains the drama that can be caused in the workplace involving editors. She says that editors and directors need to respect and trust each other. They both need to be open to new ideas, because the way a director might look at the film and the way an editor might look at the film can be completely different. Not only that, but editors need to work together without personal problems with each other. Dede stresses that, "Crewing a cutting room is like casting a film. You want to make sure that everyone works well together because you don’t want to burden the director with psychological problems or an unhappy work environment." She also talks about how the digital revolution has impacted the job of an editor. Editors generally get less time with assistants to help them learn along with the editing process. Also, the expectations of directors has gone up. They expect immediate fluidity to the scenes. It sounds like Dede Allen really likes her job as an editor. She understands that editing requires collaboration and a positive attitude.