Comments on: Democratization and editing http://viewfromthecuttingroomfloor.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/democratization-and-editing/ ruminations on editing from the bottom of the post production ladder Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:37:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: LMN http://viewfromthecuttingroomfloor.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/democratization-and-editing/#comment-77 LMN Sat, 03 May 2008 12:21:00 +0000 http://viewfromthecuttingroomfloor.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-77 I think the pool is rather widening, not deepening, Tim. More content and more outlets for content won't equate to more viewers, more money, or more talent. So something has to give. That's a problem for Hollywood and TV but also for everyone who wants to be a creator. I think the pool is rather widening, not deepening, Tim.

More content and more outlets for content won’t equate to more viewers, more money, or more talent. So something has to give.

That’s a problem for Hollywood and TV but also for everyone who wants to be a creator.

]]> By: Lakeishacs http://viewfromthecuttingroomfloor.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/democratization-and-editing/#comment-42 Lakeishacs Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:05:51 +0000 http://viewfromthecuttingroomfloor.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-42 nice work, brother nice work, brother

]]> By: Tim http://viewfromthecuttingroomfloor.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/democratization-and-editing/#comment-27 Tim Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:26:13 +0000 http://viewfromthecuttingroomfloor.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-27 I agree - it will be interesting to see whether Hollywood can remain at the apex of the film world. In terms of profits, I am hopeful that the industry can continue to thrive through innovation. When the film industry was challenged by television in the 50's, it was new technology (color, stereo sound, experimentations with 3D) that kept the film industry from becoming irrelevant. Perhaps the same will happen as both film and TV are challenged by YouTube and the like. Competition and innovation are good for the consumer, as they engender creative risk-taking. I agree – it will be interesting to see whether Hollywood can remain at the apex of the film world. In terms of profits, I am hopeful that the industry can continue to thrive through innovation. When the film industry was challenged by television in the 50’s, it was new technology (color, stereo sound, experimentations with 3D) that kept the film industry from becoming irrelevant. Perhaps the same will happen as both film and TV are challenged by YouTube and the like. Competition and innovation are good for the consumer, as they engender creative risk-taking.

]]> By: pixanator44 http://viewfromthecuttingroomfloor.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/democratization-and-editing/#comment-26 pixanator44 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:53:41 +0000 http://viewfromthecuttingroomfloor.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-26 Nice piece. But I detect a longing to become a Hollywood insider. Can't blame you. Democratization of editing etc., is, I believe, leading to the dissolution of Hollywood as a media Mecca. Thanks to Final Cut Pro, increasingly affordable multi-chip cameras and the like, anybody anywhere will soon be able to make quality projects. But such democratization may come at a price: modest profits. It may also mean, though, that the heady days when film-making was motivated primarily by creative passion rather than money-mongering are coming back. Nice piece. But I detect a longing to become a Hollywood insider. Can’t blame you. Democratization of editing etc., is, I believe, leading to the dissolution of Hollywood as a media Mecca. Thanks to Final Cut Pro, increasingly affordable multi-chip cameras and the like, anybody anywhere will soon be able to make quality projects. But such democratization may come at a price: modest profits. It may also mean, though, that the heady days when film-making was motivated primarily by creative passion rather than money-mongering are coming back.

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