This article by Graham talks about editing by comparing the work of editors using analog method and that with digital. It puts like on the old saying in hollywood that a film is written three times and ultimately the editor has to power to change the film completely as its the last step. It also says that an edit can be made countless number of times and also provides with a mathematical formula which explains it better. It says that as cinema evolved this formula was made into effect and the very first films had no such issues as it was merely a record of an event. But with the inventions  made by the first film makers, the course of editing changed drastically. There is an interesting point in the article which explains how we were ready for films as it was a completely new medium. The article quotes Walter Murch saying it was dreams that allowed us to accept an edited films as just like dreams we accept a cut because it resembles the way images are juxtaposed in our dreams. Finally the articles says that even after the development of digital technology for editing and animation the role of the editor in its essence is still the same – to advance a story, find a good rhythm, maintain continuity, move us, make a cut and surprise us.