He gives a list of elements – on developing drama to a scene, to editors to ask while they
are editing. He also gives resolutions for problems that editors face. For instance, lack of
movement, lack of reaction, etc. He offers something different than the other readings
because lack of shots does happen often. By him offering solutions to problems due to
lack of shots is extremely helpful to editors. He also gives advice and definitions of
problems – and also provides where editors go wrong. He then provides examples of
movies and how the editors were successful in choosing their specific shots. He
distinguishes how all these editors have specific styles and how they differ but are all
successful ways of editing. He then provides Helen’s (Flaherty’s editor) list of factors
affecting the structuring of material through her own experiences: structuring, balance
and emphasis, the dynamic axis, motivation, sequencing, parallel action, rhythm and
pacing