The Excitement of The Edit
I did a Q&A last night for the Magic Circle with my friend and fellow consultant, Tom Elderfield. Thanks, Nigel Quinn, for organising.
Towards the end of the discussion, I got rather excited about the edit. I felt my words coming out faster and my arms flailing around. I told a group of magicians that the edit is the war room of magic. I shared stories of impossible decisions we’ve been forced to make in the edit of some of your favourite magic shows. Expensive decisions, legal decisions, moral decisions.
In last week’s post, I described how and when television shows allow the consultants into the edit. I broke down the importance of editing simultaneously and the value of “magic eyes.”
Today, I’ll break down three magic decisions I faced in an edit. I wonder what you might have done in my position? But first, I want to share my thoughts on the Friends Reunion trailer that dropped this week. It’s relevant; go with it…
You do not need to watch the trailer to continue reading this post.
