Editor as Cast Performer

philosophy of collaboration that frames the editor's role not as a technician, but as a key creative performer. In this model, a director "casts" an editor for their specific point of view and artistic sensibilities, trusting them to interpret the raw material (dailies) and shape a compelling final "performance" (the cut). This refutes the idea that an editor merely assembles a director's vision, positioning them instead as a primary interpreter of it.