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  • Why It's Important to Be Open to Experimentation as a Film Editor
    Geoffrey Richman shares why experimenting with ideas in the edit room can lead to great discoveries.
    Leigh Johnson 11 min read December 18, 2017 Documentary News Comments
  • Collaboration in the Edit Room: Maya Mumma Shares Her Co-Editing Process
    Leigh Johnson is in conversation with Maya Mumma about collaborating with mutiple editors on a film.
    Leigh Johnson 11 min read September 18, 2017 Documentary News Comments
  • Enter the Edit: Developing Mentorship in the Documentary Editing World
    Leigh Johnson is in conversation with Penelope Falk, an award-winning editor with over 15 years of documentary experience.
    Leigh Johnson 10 min read June 29, 2017 Documentary News Comments
  • Contemplating the Cut 2017 | Panel 1: Creative Use of Archival Footage
    Joseph Krings, Mary Lampson, and Maya Mumma in conversation with Ashley Clark examine creative approaches to editing with archival footage.
    POV Guest Blogger 57 min read June 8, 2017 Documentary News Comments
  • Entering the Edit With Karen Schmeer Fellow Leigh Johnson
    In the third edition of Enter the Edit, our guide will be 2017 Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellow Leigh Johnson.
    Yvonne Ashley Kouadjo 5 min read March 8, 2017 Documentary News Comments
  • Enter the Edit: Activating Feelings of Immediacy and Intimacy With a Film
    How to make the audience feel like they're in the moment.
    Eileen Meyer 10 min read December 7, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • Enter the Edit: How to Navigate the Documentary Editing World
    It's a tired cliche, but don't be afraid to ask questions.
    Eileen Meyer 11 min read October 13, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • Enter the Edit: The Challenges of Being Both Director and Editor
    What happens when you have to be both at the same time?
    Eileen Meyer 12 min read July 25, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • Enter the Edit: A Crash Course On Structuring Social-Issue Documentary
    Famed film editor Kim Roberts, A.C.E. shares documentary wisdom.
    Eileen Meyer 9 min read May 18, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • Entering the Edit With Karen Schmeer Fellow Eileen Meyer
    We're kicking off the second edition of Enter the Edit, a series exploring the regrettably underappreciated process and craft of documentary editors. Our guide will be 2016 Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellow Eileen Meyer.
    Yvonne Ashley Kouadjo 5 min read March 9, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • Enter the Edit: A Conversation With Editor Jonathan Oppenheim
    Colin Nusbaum speaks with his Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellow mentor, esteemed editor Jonathan Oppenheim, about his editing process.
    Yvonne Ashley Kouadjo 12 min read March 11, 2015 Documentary News Comments
  • Enter the Edit: Niels Pagh Andersen and Colin Nusbaum
    "There are a couple films in my career that changed me, not only as an editor, but as a human being... I think The Act of Killing absolutely is one of them." - Niels Pagh Andersen
    Emma Dessau 13 min read September 29, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • How To Survive As An Assistant Editor
    "Staying organized as an assistant editor is probably more like keeping a clean and organized room, apartment or house than anyone realizes." Editor Colin Nusbaum shares everything you need to know to get started as a film editor.
    Emma Dessau 11 min read May 28, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • Entering the Edit With Karen Schmeer Fellow Colin Nusbaum
    Get started with POV's new series delving into the craft of documentary editing with 2014 Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellow Colin Nusbaum.
    Emma Dessau 5 min read April 8, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • #docchat: A Documentary Equipment Workshop with Caleb Pike & Richard Koci Hernandez on Google+ (April 15, 2014)
    Ask your questions about documentary filmmaking equipment on Google+! Tuesday, April 15, 12:30-1:15 PM ET / 9:30-10:15 AM PT.
    POV Staff 12 min read April 8, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • Create Your Own Essential DSLR Video Kit
    Find out which camera body, lenses, audio equipment, rigs, tripods, monopods, editing software and other miscellaneous tools you need for a top-notch DSLR filmmaking kit.
    POV Guest Blogger 9 min read January 8, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • POV's 2013 Documentary Filmmaking Equipment Survey (Updated)
    View the infographic. Cameras, lenses, audio and more: POV asked documentary filmmakers which gear they can’t live without, and which they can't wait to try.
    POV Staff 1 min read November 12, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • 6 Essential Tips for Using Archival Footage
    Panelists at a recent Doc U event organized by the International Documentary Association weigh in on 6 things to keep in mind when working with archives.
    POV Guest Blogger 6 min read August 19, 2013 Documentary News Comments

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