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While documentary editor Lucas Harger loves \u201cbeing lost in a sea of footage\u201d when he first starts a project, his approach to editing is intentional and specific. From his initial meeting with the director to establishing the context of characters and theme, this editor knows what it takes to transform raw footage into powerful stories.\xa0\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s GG Hawkins speaks with editor Lucas Harger to discuss:\n\nFalling in love with the community aspect of making a movie\n\nBecoming the editor of the documentary, Lions of Mesopotamia\n\n\nThe conversation he had with the director at the start of the collaboration\n\nThe sacredness of the first watch of the footage\n\nWhy he doesn\u2019t throw anything away during the early stages of editing\n\nCustomizing your space so you can easily get into the zone\xa0\n\nThe importance of establishing context - it helps you decide what footage is necessary\n\nDifficulties in sourcing and sorting through archival footage\n\nGetting the film on the timeline as quickly as possible\n\nHow working for free has brought him amazing opportunities\n\nThree factors Lucas considers when taking on a new project\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cDocumentary is the editor\u2019s medium. It\u2019s like the editor\u2019s playground.\u201d [6:03]\n\n\u201cYou have to interview the collaborator you\u2019re going to work with just as much as they\u2019re interviewing you. \u201d [9:22]\n\n\u201cI don\u2019t believe in good shots or bad shots, just appropriate shots. You just pick the most appropriate thing in the moment.\u201d [12:58]\n\n\u201cWhat are the stories that bring to light the most about the time period, the culture, and this person?\u201d [20:44]\n\n\u201cConsume as much as you can, even if you don\u2019t think it\u2019s directly related to the craft or industry.\u201d [34:07]\n\n\n\nMentioned\nLions of Mesopotamia\n\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\n\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\nSend us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices