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Thanks to Matt for having me on, and thanks to everyone who’s been listening and reading. Super cool to see the book out in the world and very rewarding to know that it’s a helpful resource!

TRC Book Club - Every Frame Counts (An Assistant Editor's Reference Book) Podcast Episode · The Rough Cut · 06/30/2025 · 49m

Everyone’s always saying “Jared, I simply don’t have enough podcasts to listen to.” Well, fret no more. Here’s a great hour of Every Frame Counts talk with Matt Feury on The Rough Cut! #PostChat #PostSky

Every Frame Counts: An Assistant Editor’s Reference Book - postPerspective These notes have been refined, structured, reviewed and formed into a book called “Every Frame Counts: An Assistant Editor’s Reference Book.”

Some bonus tips that got trimmed from the book ended up being put to good use in this highlight on Randi Altman's postPerspective:

Hey also there’s a giveaway you can enter for a chance to win a signed copy. So there’s that, too.

YouTube video by The Avid Assistant Every Frame Counts - Review and Giveaway!!

Whoa! Jack Brown aka “The Avid Assistant” on YouTube reviewed my book, Every Frame Counts. He talks about what the book is, and just as importantly, what the book is *not*. If you’re on the fence, check out his review! #PostChat #PostSky

“You’re gonna love this chapter, it’s about FileMaker Pro”

A stack of copies of the book Every Frame Counts, with one copy propped up on the stack.

A screenshot of page 96 wherein I say the name of the book *within* the book, which is how you know it’s a good book. There are goofy photos of me and Marco (who made the illustrations in the book) flanking the text, which is objectively very very funny.

I finally received my own copies in the mail. Can’t wait to read each one. Check out page 96…

Screenshot of an Amazon review which reads “Boy did I enjoy reading this book, almost as much as I enjoyed writing it. And I did indeed write it! Unfortunately, Amazon won't allow me to rate it 6/5 stars so I can only give it 5/5 stars. Cross-references were very helpful.” I wrote the review, thus creating comedy.

The cover of Every Frame Counts, the book being reviewed (by its own author.)

The reviews are in, the author approves.

PS: The page turning is due in part to both the compelling contents of the text as well as the helpful nature of the cross-referencing.

Chapter 5: Dailies table of contents

A free downloadable dailies checklist?? Wow. Click below.

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Every Frame Counts is available now, anywhere books are sold!

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Video Post-Production Workflow Guide | Frame.io The web’s most comprehensive post-production resource, written by pro filmmakers, for pro filmmakers. Always expanding, always free.

Frame.io has a great blog post breaking codecs down, too. Knowing how computers are processing video files helps you to troubleshoot more effectively. #PostChat #PostSky

It also allows you to laugh watching those videos I posted earlier in this thread because you’re like “no he’s right tho”

How Codecs Work - Tutorial If you work with video, it's vital to understand how codecs work and how they change your image. In this tutorial, I cover all of the big concepts behind codecs,…

In all seriousness, David Kong’s video from (gasp!) nearly a decade ago is still my go-to recommendation for those wanting to learn about codecs and containers.

YouTube video by Demuxed Alan Resnick - What Codec should I use?

I mean, 10/10 concept and execution. @alanresnick.bsky.social please do my audiobook?

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Comedy is so important to me, and I cherish my short stint at UCB. I honestly I think Alan made this video for me and me alone, and everyone else is just allowed to watch it: #PostChat #PostSky

Nexis workspaces mounted on a MacOS desktop.

Unfortunately “Every Frame Counts” does *not* cover codecs like 1.2 Yums, Tizz 5D, or Horngut 222… apologies, @alanresnick.bsky.social.

Other codecs and naming conventions are outlined in the Turnovers chapter though. Here’s a screenshot of how I organize my DNxHR SQ media onto Nexis workspaces.

YouTube video by Jaubadda I love movies - Keanu Reeves - John Wick

It’s with this exact energy that I wrote the book, btw. #PostChat #PostSky

See below!

I do it with a combination of imported JPEGs and preset sequences. The sequences have a piece of blank media with a color effect on them, and a SubCap effect that allows me to change the text without creating new media.

More on this around p. 113 (still awaiting final proof pages!)

Every Frame Counts | An Assistant Editor’s Reference Book | Jared Simo This book, written by an industry expert, covers the duties of an assistant editor over the course of an entire feature film. Throughout the book, the author

Absolutely! The ISBN for the ebook is 9781003516491 and the link is below. I believe the cross references will be clickable and take you right to the page—also a file ripe for Cmd-F!

Thanks Kristina!

Every editor has their own preferences, but creating little “Post-It”-style notes helps communicate more visually.

Link below for more info about the book before it comes out!

Avid Media Composer scene bin, annotated

Wondering how some editors like their scene bins laid out? Here’s an example illustration from Every Frame Counts. #PostChat #PostSky

Thanks Iain!

Likewise! I talk a lot about how important community is, especially in such a competitive field. We all lift each other up. Thanks for the kind words, and I’m looking forward to donating copies to your next giveaway!

The cover art for my book "Every Frame Counts: An Assistant Editor's Reference Book". A top-down view of my desk, with some paperwork, a pen, two Post-Its and a cool purple keyboard.

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I'm excited to share this with everyone and if you like it please tell a friend! More to come as we get closer to the release date. Happy to field any questions in the meantime.

I hope it's a worthy contribution to the community @dr0id.bsky.social and @coreyfrost.bsky.social have fostered here on social media—I don't post much and I'm not great at marketing (I'm an Assistant Editor, after all, not some PR genius).

I talk a lot about @avidmediacomposer.bsky.social but it's a mix of technical and holistic tips, tricks and notes. Not a definitive guide, more so insight into the mind and workflow of a First Assistant Editor in a scripted environment.

Hi! I wrote a book about being a First Assistant Editor. It's called "Every Frame Counts: An Assistant Editor's Reference Book" and it's being published by Routledge on April 2nd. Written BY an assistant FOR assistants. #PostChat #PostSky