'The Pitt' Editor Mark Strand Discusses Editing Techniques in IndieWire Craft Roundtables Interview
An interview with "The Pitt" editor Mark Strand from IndieWire's Craft Roundtables, where he discusses the editing techniques and narrative principles that make the medical drama compelling, including prioritizing the doctors' perspectives over minor characters to build tension.
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"The Pitt" has almost singlehandedly revitalized the medical drama, turning what was once seen by some as a dated format into one of the most gripping shows on television.
And any show that manages to consistently deliver so much tension owes a huge debt of gratitude to its editing team.
Strand explained that one of the show's guiding narrative principles is prioritizing the perspective of its doctors over smaller characters on the show.
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Watch our interview with 'The Pitt' editor Mark Strand from IndieWire's Craft Roundtables.
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