the first cut is the deepest

Day one of editing! So far just organizing and circling the footage and sound clips, but now am in a position to really dig in this weekend. I've got my scenes broken up in order - the story is all there! Now the fun begins - choosing among the takes, and figuring out which angles to use for which moments, etc. I need to sync the sound to the footage before I start chopping further, but I think I will make a first pass at selecting clips without the distraction of sound - just look at the actors faces.

Met with my composer last night, and am very excited about that! She played me a clip of what she has so far, and I was incredibly moved. As in pre-production with the artistic director, actors and DP, the idea that someone would create something new out of my story is just awe-inspiring.