In this episode we visit VICE Media in London, where we speak with their award winning lead video editor Marta Velasquez to get practical advice on editing short form documentary films.

Hosted by Karoline Pelikan (@PelikanPictures) and Paul Hulligan (@paulhully).

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Episode guide:

00:52 - Marta's editing journey

03:04 - Opening with impact – The first shot is the most important

04:46 - The narrative structure in short docs

05:40 - The ethics of editing - taking care of your contributors

07:05 - The editing process

12:46 - Tips for the editing work

14:30 - The first rough cut screening

18:55 - Preparing the film for post production

22:00 - Top 3 Tips for editors

25:03 - Changing male structures: having diverse film teams

26:30 - How do you get a job at VICE?