Chapter 9Journeys

To get through the hardest journey we need take only one step at a time, but we must keep on stepping.

Chinese Proverb

There are many paths to editing. Whether you choose scripted or non-scripted documentaries, features and television, or reality television, there is assuredly a way for you to succeed. We have outlined a few of these options, and given you guidelines for organizing your editing rooms, and how to start editing with finesse.

In this chapter we asked selected colleagues to answer questions about their paths to an editing chair. They are all successful, talented and incredible editors in their own fields. We have also included some of our ACE interns who have climbed that ladder recently. They are still forging ...

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