The Editor: Life One Frame at a Time

Editing video boils down to a simple choice: cut or don’t cut. Arriving at that choice is a more complex process.

When I edit a Legacy Interview, I listen to more than stories. I tune in to the rhythm of people, engaging with speech patterns, blinking cadences, and micro expressions.

I explore every frame of footage in search of the right cuts. The work is technical, but I laugh, cry, and marvel at the stories I hear along the way.

It is an enormous privilege — and responsibility.

Filling in the Gaps

When I started at Legacy Interviews, I quickly discovered that it is more than a business. It is a commitment to the belief that stories matter.

We all share an innate desire to know where we come from. Stories of past generations do not define us, but they remind us that we are a part of something greater than ourselves. They give life to the names sitting on our family trees and contextualize our present.

Getting to those stories, however, can be a challenge.

Cut With a Purpose

Creating space for storytelling and asking the right questions to unlock narratives is what we do every day. After several months of editing Legacy Interviews, I decided to collect my observations.

In the coming weeks, I will share my thoughts on what I see from the editing desk, revealing keys to great conversations and discussing the patterns that emerge from them.

Let’s explore together and get to the heart of the stories that matter most: your stories.