Yeah, the cut is where the story takes its shape. Raw footage is a raw collection of moments, but the way you splice them, the pacing, the music—it can suggest motives, create tension, or even rewrite context. Editing isn’t just trimming; it’s storytelling. That’s why I always keep a log, double‑check what’s left out, and ask myself: does the cut still honor what really happened, or am I slipping into fiction? The line between fact and narrative blurs every time we decide what to keep and what to leave. It's a responsibility we can't afford to ignore.

That’s exactly the daily grind—being the line between what happened and how it’s framed. I always double‑check the intent after a big edit, asking myself if the story still echoes the truth, not just my angle. It keeps the cut honest and the audience honest, too.