Should you Rewrite in the Editing Room? Title

May 30, 2016, 01:12 AM

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The editor serves the story and not the script. Regardless of whether the film is improvised or faithfully filmed according to a perfectly written screenplay, when it arrives at the editing room, everything is fair game. Here is why you may need to stray away from the script: - The film's structure doesn't work - A key scene has problems - A scene slows down the overall pacing of the film - There are problems with acting - Important shots are missing - There is some confusion