It’s one thing to talk about what editors need, but it’s another to have the opportunity to hear straight from the source. So I was thrilled when I had the chance to chat with Josh Siegel, a film editor who makes his living making the shows that use so much of our music.

Plus in my Year of Taxi update, we’re going to check in on any returns or forwards and take a listen to this week’s submission which is another pulsing, investigative tension cue, and then I give my thoughts an epic trailer cue written by longtime 52 Cues Community Member, Richard Bagley (https://richardbagleymusic.com).

00:00 - Intro & Welcome
02:02 - Year of Taxi Check-In
07:08 - What do Editors Want? (with Josh Siegel)
10:07 - How Josh Got Started In Editing
15:20 - How Unscripted TV Differs From Scripted TV
23:06 - Should Composers Stick To One Emotion Per Cue?
29:56 - Do Editors Tend To Stick To Composers They Like?
30:47 - What Causes Friction In Some Cues?
34:17 - Should Cues Have Predictable Musical Chunks?
36:49 - What Do Editors Look For In Edit Points?
40:00 - What Should Composers Do Or Avoid Doing?
48:14 - Transition Music
53:22 - What Music Do Editors Need Most And What Don't They Need?
01:01:45 - Join the 52 Cues Community!
01:02:59 - "Trailer 9" by Richard Bagley
01:13:55 - Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!

Josh Siegel on IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0796955/

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