So now I know why movie editors don't sleep. Yesterday it took us about 6 hours to complete our first 1 minute 30-second video. Between the re-shooting, editing, laying music, and of course our lunch break, we had our work cut out for us. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining - on the contrary, I've gained even more respect for the creative, sleep-deprived zombies who scan through the hours of footage to get that one amazing shot. The editing process really is remarkable, because you go from choppy, static clips to a seamless story (in the ideal world, that is. We're still working out some kinks in our video-making skills).

That said, creating video will definitely be the most time-consuming, but also the most rewarding, aspect of this internship, in my opinion. Working in-depth on a project always inspires me, especially when the task at hand allows for collaboration and input from my coworkers. I definitely value collaboration over authorship, even if the film world and most of the corporate world are dominated by big-headed individuals who don't like to delegate. Fortunately, I'm finding that Experience is a collaborative environment where everyone is willing to help everyone else out with their projects. All the different departments here at our offices in Faneuil Hall feed into one another, all with the goal of helping students launch stellar careers. As the summer goes along, Brendan and I will expose you to this collaborative side, featuring interviews with and blogs about different aspects of this company.

So, if you have any questions about what makes a company run well, inquiries about the different departments, or any feedback in general about what we're writing and screening, please drop us an email (interns@experience.com), comment on this blog post, or put your own editing skills to the test by creating a response video! All comments are welcome and appreciated, even criticism (criticism is huge and obligatory in the film world...and since the film biz is my tentative career path, I have to get used to it).

My thoughts go out to Thelma Schoonmaker (Scorcese's incredible editor for The Departed)...

Blogging soon,
-Kate