Editorial Consulting | Shirley Thompson Editorial

Editorial Consulting Services

Sometimes a film needs a fresh set of eyes and a second opinion from an experienced editor who isn’t too close to the material. I have consulted on dozens of films, offering detailed editing notes, advice on refining characters or storylines, restructuring the dramatic arc of a film, or cutting a feature length doc to a TV hour or educational version.

Recent projects include Laurie Sumiye’s A Paradise Lost, Ellen Frankenstein’s Cruise Boom, and Gemma Cubero del Barrio’s The Island in Me.

Give me a call, I would love to help you out.

A Paradise Lost

Edited PBS version, cutting 89 minute feature doc to 56:46. Directed by Laurie Sumiye.

Cruise Boom

Editorial/story consulting for feature documentary by Ellen Frankenstein.

The Island in Me

Editorial/story consulting for feature documentary by Gemma Cubero del Barrio.

Ottomaticake

Editorial/story consulting for feature documentary by Gemma Cubero del Barrio.

Out of State

Edited PBS version, cutting 79 minute feature to 56:46. Directed by Ciara Lacy.

Care

Edited 36 minute educational version of feature doc by Tony Heriza and Deirdre Fishel.

Is Your Story Making You Sick?

Edited 15 minute educational version of feature length doc, directed by Frances Causey.

I trust Shirley’s eye and way of seeing the world through film. She is not only a very talented film editor, but a trustworthy film professional and a storyteller of great depth.

GEMMA CUBERO DEL BARRIO

Director, Ottomaticake & Homecoming

We brought two jobs to Shirley for our documentary CARE and she knocked them both out of the park. She did both jobs in way less time than we had any reason to expect–and the final products exceeded our expectations. Shirley is a sharp and insightful editor, a great collaborator, and lots of fun. We couldn’t recommend her more highly.

DIERDRE FISHEL & TONY HERIZA

Director & Producer, CARE

Shirley rocks! I’m so appreciative of how she sees what a film is trying to, and can be. I can’t say enough good things about my experiences working with her.

ELLEN FRANKENSTEIN

Director, CRUISE BOOM & TRACING ROOTS

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