Quotes can be powerful tools when used correctly in business. They can sum up a point succinctly, provide a different perspective, or make an impactful statement. However, not all quotes are created equal. The following is a compilation of tips for editing your quotes to make sure they pack the most punch possible.
The best editing quotes
1. I love producing. I am loving doing that. I think that is my most natural space in the business. I just love producing or editing and that’s where I thrive. — Will Smith
2. There is a lot of deadpool in me. i have a much better editing system in my mind then deadpool does. — Ryan Reynolds
3. Writing is like making love, editing is like giving your great grandfather a sponge bath. — Midnight Taylor
4. And after you’ve done the acting, there’s a lot of places you can put your input–in the editing, in the production of it, in the rewriting of it and so on. — Paul Reiser
5. My life needs editing. — Mort Sahl
6. People come up to me and say ‘Steve, what is film editing?’ And I say ‘How should I know? You’re the director. — Steve Martin
7. Music is, for me, a great tool of a filmmaker, the same way cinematography, the acting, editing, post–production, the costumes are. You know, to help you tell a story. — Spike Lee
8. A lot of young filmmakers bring their movies to my dad because he always gives lots of good editing ideas and notes. He’d be a good film professor. — Sofia Coppola
9. By the way, today with digital cameras and editing on your laptop, and things like that, you can make a feature film, a narrative feature film easily for $10, 000. — Werner Herzog
10. There is a lot of deadpool in me. i have a much better editing system in my mind then deadpool does. — Ryan Reynolds
11. I go through periods, usually when I’m editing and shooting, of seeing only old films. — Martin Scorsese
12. There were times in ‘Adaptation’ during the editing where I really thought, ‘Okay, well, this was a noble failure. I tried to do something good, but this is not going to work.’ — Spike Jonze
13. I’ve always equated the writing process with editing, sort of like when I get through editing the movie, that’s like my last draft of the screenplay. — Quentin Tarantino
14. There were times in ‘Adaptation’ during the editing where I really thought, ‘Okay, well, this was a noble failure. I tried to do something good, but this is not going to work.’ — Spike Jonze
15. If you re–read your work, you can find on re–reading a great deal of repetition can be avoided by re–reading and editing. — William Safire
16. If you re–read your work, you can find on re–reading a great deal of repetition can be avoided by re–reading and editing. — William Safire
17. My life needs editing. — Mort Sahl
18. By the way, today with digital cameras and editing on your laptop, and things like that, you can make a feature film, a narrative feature film easily for $10, 000. — Werner Herzog
19. I directed a movie and now, I’m going to do the editing. — Salma Hayek
20. If you re–read your work, you can find on re–reading a great deal of repetition can be avoided by re–reading and editing. — William Safire
21. Sometimes when you’re heavy into the shooting or editing of a picture, you get to the point where you don’t know if you could ever do it again. — Martin Scorsese
22. Music is, for me, a great tool of a filmmaker, the same way cinematography, the acting, editing, post–production, the costumes are. You know, to help you tell a story. — Spike Lee
23. Editing is not a part of the filmmaking process I’ve ever been privy to as an actress. — Vera Farmiga
24. Writing is like making love, editing is like giving your great grandfather a sponge bath. — Midnight Taylor
25. Editing feels almost like sculpting or a form of continuing the writing process. — Sydney Pollack
26. Editing feels almost like sculpting or a form of continuing the writing process. — Sydney Pollack
27. The film is made in the editing room. — Philip Seymour Hoffman
28. My life needs editing. — Mort Sahl
29. I directed a movie and now, I’m going to do the editing. — Salma Hayek
30. The notion of directing a film is the invention of critics–the whole eloquence of cinema is achieved in the editing room. — Orson Welles
31. Editing is a very tough period. You’re confronted with yourself. It’s a deep, dark, truthful mirror. — Thomas Bidegain
32. I think people are feeling more artistic and creative with something like Instagram that makes editing easy. That’s a good thing for sure. — Tom Anderson
33. I think people are feeling more artistic and creative with something like Instagram that makes editing easy. That’s a good thing for sure. — Tom Anderson
34. Editing is a very tough period. You’re confronted with yourself. It’s a deep, dark, truthful mirror. — Thomas Bidegain
35. God has editing rights over our prayers. He will… edit them correct them bring them in line with His will and then hand them back to us to be resubmitted. — Stephen Crotts
36. I love producing. I am loving doing that. I think that is my most natural space in the business. I just love producing or editing and that’s where I thrive. — Will Smith
37. A lot of young filmmakers bring their movies to my dad because he always gives lots of good editing ideas and notes. He’d be a good film professor. — Sofia Coppola
38. I think people are feeling more artistic and creative with something like Instagram that makes editing easy. That’s a good thing for sure. — Tom Anderson
39. As for my style, for my vision of the cinema, editing is not simply one aspect; it’s the aspect. — Orson Welles
40. Sometimes when you’re heavy into the shooting or editing of a picture, you get to the point where you don’t know if you could ever do it again. — Martin Scorsese
41. A lot of the music editing job is communication and working out what a director really wants the music to be. — Steven Price
42. The notion of directing a film is the invention of critics–the whole eloquence of cinema is achieved in the editing room. — Orson Welles
43. If you re–read your work, you can find on re–reading a great deal of repetition can be avoided by re–reading and editing. — William Safire
44. Dolce & Gabbana is like our child. The editing of a collection before a show is a tough call, as we would like to show everything! — Stefano Gabbana
45. Further editing deepens a story. — A.D. Posey
46. I’m more relaxed about how the editing process will create a performance and that, in a way, gives me a sense of freedom. — Ralph Fiennes
47. My whole life is a movie. It’s just that there are no dissolves. I have to live every agonizing moment of it. My life needs editing. — Mort Sahl
48. Rock is a little different from other current sitcoms, in that it’s fast–paced, but the pace comes from the actors, not the editing. — Tina Fey
49. Editing feels almost like sculpting or a form of continuing the writing process. — Sydney Pollack
50. My whole life is a movie. It’s just that there are no dissolves. I have to live every agonizing moment of it. My life needs editing. — Mort Sahl
Conclusion
No matter how much time you spend writing, editing is a crucial part of the process. It can be a long and arduous task, but it pays off in the long run. We hope these quotes have inspired you to stay focused on the task and to keep improving your writing. Remember, editing is an essential skill for any writer. So don’t be afraid to tackle it head-on and make your work the best it can be!
