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Being director and editor of a movie - pro and cons?

Thu, 11/15/2007 - 10:13 — 24FramesSec

Hello,

many people say it's unprofessional to edit the film that you directed.

Well, in case of a fictional short film. is this true?

Let's start with two assumptions:

1) In case of a short film when you cannot pay an experienced editor, you might end up working with some rather unexperienced.

2) Nowadays, in case of digital video, it is not a real problem to work with an editing program such as AVID.

Having said this,

1) What might be the pros and cons of editing your own film?

2) Do you know any examples of film history where directors also edited their films?

Thanks, Michael

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Fri, 11/16/2007 - 09:23 — directorik

1) You're right. Sometimes

1) You're right. Sometimes people don't have a lot of experience. And sometimes
people learning their craft are pretty good.

2) Editing is more than knowing how to use the equipment.

1) Both are so personal, I don't think my feelings would apply to anyone other
than me. I don't like to cut my own movies. I really enjoy the collaboration with
another person.

2) Are you asking about films released in the theaters? Or all the indie films in
history where the director cut their own films?

Tue, 04/29/2008 - 10:55 — Chinch (not verified)

"Do you know any examples of

"Do you know any examples of film history where directors also edited their films?"

I don't know of many off the top of my head but Robert Rodriguez directs and cuts many of his films if not all of them.

Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:12 — Waldo

I see no reason...

No reason why a director shouldn't edit his or her own project themselves...

W

Thu, 05/01/2008 - 10:12 — Chinch (not verified)

I totally agree with you.

I totally agree with you. The film is the director's vision and he/she at the VERY LEAST should be involved in EVERY aspect of the films process. Just my opinion anyway. I don't know who ever said that it was "unprofessional" for a director to edit his/her own film but I strongly disagree. Good talk guys.

Thu, 05/01/2008 - 10:12 — Chinch (not verified)

I totally agree with you.

I totally agree with you. The film is the director's vision and he/she at the VERY LEAST should be involved in EVERY aspect of the films process. Just my opinion anyway. I don't know who ever said that it was "unprofessional" for a director to edit his/her own film but I strongly disagree. Good talk guys.