Because Quote by Richard LaGravenese
“As soon as you're finished shooting, you have to go into the edit room and choose all of the shots that you're going to commit to because the visual effects vendor has to get it because they'll spend months on it. So, you're editing out of sequence before you've gotten a film for the movie and the performances.”
About This Quote
Editing must be done before knowing the final film, requiring decisions that shape the story despite incomplete material.
In simple terms: Edit without full picture.
Key Takeaway
Make informed choices early.
Themes
creative process
decision making
uncertainty
Mood
analytical
pragmatic
Type
professional
inspirational
When to use this quote
- film production
- advertising
- software development
- product design
Key Concepts
narrative structure
visual storytelling
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance early decisions with future flexibility?
- What criteria guide your initial selections?
A Different Perspective
Early edits may need costly revisions later.
![“I never start editing a film until it's completely shot; I don't edit along the way, ever. When it's finished I come in here [screening room] and we start with reel one, scene one and start editing shot by shot by shot until we're finished.” quote by Woody Allen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c60/woody-allen-176_cinema_i-never-start-editing-a-film-until-it-s_973537.jpg)
