THE TOP TEN LIES EDITORS TELL CLIENTS

10. It's just a preview shift
9.   It's out of the safe area, you'll never see it on the air
8.   It won't really look like that
7.   I'll fill out the paperwork tomorrow
6.   Why no, I don't mind working Saturday
5.   Oh, don't go by THAT monitor
4.   It works better as a cut
3.   It's on the source tape
2.   I think it looks just fine
1.   It only takes a minute to render

TOP TEN LIES CLIENTS TELL THEIR EDITOR

10. It's pretty simple...it should only take an hour
9.   Budget? Don't worry about it
8.   Feel free to be creative with this
7.   I only need a couple of dubs
6.   The client will love it! They won't make any changes
5.   I'm positive we've got that shot on another tape
4.   I've never had this problem anywhere else I've edited
3.   Could I see it just one more time
2.   I thought you'd be able to just paint it out
1.   How hard can it be?

An Editor once had an accident when an old u-matic deck fell on his head,
well.. They had to take him in for a brain operation and half his brain just
spilled on the operation room floor. 2 years later the guys from the post
production house finally located him in Hollywood. "What are you doing
dude?!" they asked. "Oh, nothing man, I am just kinda directing now..
doing very well actually.. mmm..."

Q: How many Assistant Directors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A; "-It's fine, just shoot it."

Q: How many Art directors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: "-Does it have to be a light bulb?

Q: How many Producers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: "- I don't know...what do you think?"

Q: How many Editors does it take to change a light bulb?
A: "- If I change that bulb I'll have to change every other light bulb and
you won't like it, and I'll have to change it all back, and it will take least an hour!

"Producing is like trying to hold sand in your arms.
Directing is like trying to get all the sand into the pail.
And editing is like playing in the sandbox."

What’s the difference between an on-line editor and a proctologist ????
The proctologist deals with only one butt hole at a time.

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