October 25, 2026 · 5 min
Cut 6: the potter’s wheel carries the middle
One sound that ties three scenes together, and how far away I put it.
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The Cut Log
One documentary, cut by cut: what changed this week, what went and how long the film is now.
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Cut 7: losing the market scene
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Cut 5: an interview I had to stop using
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