Originally posted by: Sluggo
This is where individual Main Editors would be handy. Each could coordinate the individual projects while a Ranch Manager could supervise continuity, etc. I'd love to edit, but I just am not that savvy. I am more of an idea guy.

Right. I think this is a great idea- as long as each editor is on the same page in terms of our basic goals for the project.

I think it'd be so exciting because the enthusiasm would be high around the board. With only 30 minutes to be responsible for, each editor would hopefully pour all of their creativity into their designated piece, and then when you assemble these inspired chunks and the whole film becomes brilliant and inspired (theoretically). At the end, though, like you said, a master editor would need to take the 4 or 5 different pieces and make sure they work well together, making minor changes as needed. In theory, we could wait until the end with the special FX. Wherever we need a shot, we put in a slate marked "TEMP." When the cut is locked, we send it to Adywan, who now has enough context to do the FX shots.

Story-wise, a really, really heavy influence on SOTDS was Mr. Haslett. He was a key member of the Ranch and I think we need his input because he came up with some brilliant solutions to tricky problems.

But really, all we need now is a final concept and script, Sluggo and Co. for alien voices, and four excited editors. Assuming LTH is still interested, I could certainly pick up a 30 min. chunk and deliver it on time; that's much less daunting than doing everything for an entire movie.

That leaves 2 editors and a "Ranch Manager."

If we get two more editors willing to commit, then I think this project is a go.

It's too bad my SOTDS isn't out yet, because I think it would have acted as an incentive for people to help on Episode I....