Conversations on the cut
Each episode is a candid conversation with working editors — people cutting feature films, documentaries, and branded content right now. No scripted tips, just honest talk about what actually happens in the edit bay.
Guests walk through specific projects: what the director wanted, where the first cut failed, and how the final version came together. You hear the reasoning, not just the result.
Recent episodes
When the archive footage contradicts everything
When the archive footage contradicts everything
Oliwia talks about cutting a historical documentary where newly discovered footage changed the film's entire argument — and how she rebuilt the structure in week six of post.
Read full transcriptCutting for a director who changes their mind daily
Cutting for a director who changes their mind daily
Tarquin shares how he manages version control, client feedback loops, and his own creative sanity on a feature where the ending changed four times.
Read full transcriptPacing without dialogue — how silence does the work
Pacing without dialogue — how silence does the work
Rūta breaks down a 12-minute short with almost no spoken words, explaining exactly which cuts she made and why rhythm alone carries the emotional weight.
Read full transcriptEditing knowledge: scattered vs. structured
Most editors piece together technique from YouTube comments and forum threads. These episodes give you the reasoning behind decisions, not just the shortcut keys.
Learning in fragments
- Tutorial videos that show what to click, not why the cut works
- No context for how professional timelines actually get built under deadline pressure
- Generic advice that ignores the difference between genres and formats
- Isolated technical skills with no sense of editorial judgment
Thinking like an editor
- Specific project breakdowns with real creative decisions explained in detail
- Stories from the edit room — including what went wrong and how it got fixed
- Genre-specific conversations: documentary, narrative, branded, short-form
- Understanding the editor-director relationship and how to manage it