In this episode of The Rough Cut, we debut the first in our series of podcasts celebrating the all too often unsung heroes of post production, the assistants!  Assistant editing in film and television can be a demanding, but crucial first step in an editor's journey.  On hand are three very talented and experienced assistants who share their insights, advice and experiences from the cutting room. The Crew Patrick J. Smith - Top Gun: Maverick, The Revenant, Zero Dark Thirty Anna Terebelo - Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Helstrom, Grace and Frankie Chelsea Dinsdale - Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Ocean's Eight, Suburbicon The Coverage The pros and cons of film school The importance, or not, of a reel Tools and techniques you need to know as an assistant Union regulations and the importance of good negotiating skills Walking the line between competition and collaboration Favorite moments from their time in film and tv post The Credits Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs See the latest Special Offers for Avid Media Composer Learn Avid for free with Media Composer | First Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube