There are several editing stages and the editor's cut is the first. An editor's cut (sometimes referred to as the "Assembly edit" or "Rough cut") is normally the first pass of what the final film will be when it reaches picture lock. The film editor usually starts working while principal photography starts. Sometimes, prior to cutting, the editor and director will have seen and discussed "dailies" (raw footage shot each day) as shooting progresses. As production schedules have shortened over the years, this co-viewing happens less often. Screening dailies give the editor a general idea of the director's intentions. Because it is the first pass, the editor's cut might be longer than the final film. The editor continues to refine the cut while shooting continues, and often the entire editing process goes on for many months and sometimes more than a year, depending on the film. The editor's cut is an opportunity for the editor to shape the story and present their vision of how the film should unfold. It provides a solid foundation for further collaboration with the director, allowing them to assess the initial assembly and provide feedback or guidance on the creative direction.
there are several editing stages and the editor's cut is the first an editor's cut (sometimes referred to as the "assembly edit" or "rough cut") is normally the first pass of what the final film will be when it reaches picture lock the film editor usually starts working while principal photography starts sometimes prior to cutting the editor and director will have seen and discussed "dailies" (raw footage shot each day) as shooting progresses as production schedules have shortened over the years this co-viewing happens less often screening dailies give the editor a general idea of the director's intentions because it is the first pass the editor's cut might be longer than the final film the editor continues to refine the cut while shooting continues and often the entire editing process goes on for many months and sometimes more than a year depending on the film the editor's cut is an opportunity for the editor to shape the story and present their vision of how the film should unfold it provides a solid foundation for further collaboration with the director allowing them to assess the initial assembly and provide feedback or guidance on the creative direction