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How to Edit Documentaries like James Jani

The Editing Podcast

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Exploring Human Elements, Overcoming Perfectionism, and Giving Permission to Be Imperfect

The speaker emphasizes the importance of including human elements in stories to highlight real losses rather than just entertaining content. They discuss overcoming perfectionism by learning to be satisfied with 70% completion and not obsessing over the last 30-20% detail that most viewers won't notice. The speaker explains the significance of giving oneself permission to be imperfect, which allowed them to start creating content without fear of failure and gradually improve over time.

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