Why Has the Typical Film Editor's Job Become More Involved

question 59

Multiple Choice

Why has the typical film editor's job become more involved in the last fifty years?

• A) because film editing equipment has become more confusing and less effective
• B) because audiences have become more discerning about discovering editing mistakes
• C) because producers now interfere to a far greater extent in the editing process
• D) because the art of editing is now rarely taught in film schools
• E) because today's movies run longer and contain more individual shots

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