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Newsletter — Film Editing

Each issue covers
one specific technique.

Continuity cuts, match-on-action, J-cuts, L-cuts — the newsletter works through film editing essentials one at a time, with annotated examples from actual films.

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38
Issues published
since 2015
6
New issues per
calendar year

A focused format, not a broadcast

Each issue goes out roughly every two months. There is no filler content — when a topic does not have enough material to stand alone, it waits for the next cycle. Readers get depth, not frequency.

Whateach issue contains

Scene breakdown with timecodes

A single sequence from a film is examined cut by cut, with attention to pacing decisions and editor intent — not plot summary.

Technique reference with terminology

The editing term covered in the issue is defined precisely, with historical context and software-specific notes where relevant.

One practical exercise

A short editing task that can be completed in Premiere, DaVinci, or Avid — designed to apply the concept from the issue directly.

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Bimonthly schedule
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Common questions about the newsletter

The answers below cover delivery, access, and scope — for anything else, write to [email protected].

Editors at any stage — from students working through their first cuts to working professionals revisiting fundamentals. The writing assumes basic familiarity with timeline editing software but does not require advanced knowledge.
Issues are delivered by email in plain-text and PDF format. A private archive link is included in your welcome message so you can access all back issues from the beginning.
The newsletter is currently free. If a paid tier is introduced, existing subscribers will be grandfathered in at no charge for content they already receive.
Yes. Every issue going back to the first one is included in the archive. New subscribers receive access immediately after signing up. The archive is organised by technique, not by date, so it is easier to find what you need.