Truth in Flawed Footage

philosophy of finding narrative and emotional truth within technically imperfect footage, rather than discarding it. Editor Paula Heredia describes embracing 'crazy,' out-of-focus, and shaky footage for the film 'Unzipped' because it unintentionally represented the 'craziness in the brain' and the emotional state of the subjects. This approach values the authentic expression captured in the moment over conventional technical standards.