The Creative Friction Advantage in Editing 'Primetime'

How do you edit a narrative feature like a documentary while managing 14 camera formats, improvised performances, and hundreds of hours of footage? In this episode of the No Film School Podcast, host GG Hawkins talks with Independent Spirit Award-winning editor Daniel Garber, ACE, about cutting A24's Primetime, directed by Lance Oppenheim and starring Robert Pattinson.

Garber breaks down his documentary-inspired editing process, the creative friction that led to unexpected storytelling breakthroughs, and the challenges of blending vintage DV footage with modern digital cinematography. He also shares how Adobe Premiere Pro's Productions, Speech-to-Text, Essential Sound Panel, and Remix tools helped streamline the post-production workflow, why working closely with a director during production can transform a film, and how editorial experimentation shapes a movie's tone, humor, and emotional impact.

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