November 1, 2026 · 6 min
Cut 7: losing the market scene
The scene I loved most is out. Why I cut it, and how I knew.
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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 8: the fine cut, and what is left of market day
The film is down to 21 scenes and thirty-eight minutes. Here is what I added, what moved and what finally went.
Cut 6: the potter’s wheel carries the middle
One sound that ties three scenes together, and how far away I put it.