Field notes

Notes from the cut room

No hot takes, no growth-hacking. Just what I've learned about rhythm, colour and keeping AI on a leash, written between projects.

Editing 6 minJune 4, 2026

Cut to the beat, not on it

Everyone slamming a cut on every kick drum is why so many music videos feel like a metronome with a budget. The rhythm lives in the spaces, not the snare.

Colour 5 minMay 22, 2026

Colour when the image earns it

Why I keep most of my work black and white until a single frame asks for colour, and how that one rule sharpens every grading decision that follows.

AI Media 7 minMay 9, 2026

AI on a leash

Generated video is a power tool, not a finished product. Here is how I fold it into a real edit without the uncanny mush that gives the whole thing away.

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Occasional and short. The odd breakdown, the odd rant about cutting on the beat.