<p>What you are referring to is what I like to call Temp Love, you get used to something that is not finished.  The key is understanding where the end is, have a vision, and work through it...thats the key to being a good editor...knowing where you are, and where the finish is</p>

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2012-11-26T19:55:34.210Z
2012-11-26T19:55:34.210Z
Chris James Champeau
<p>If you have a specific goal in mind, you can focus on that and just keep going until you're satisfied. 
More often than not, though, I find that taking at least one session away from the project to do something else helps. When you come back to it, your eyes and ears will feel fresher.</p>

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2012-11-27T09:59:58.763Z
2012-11-27T09:59:58.763Z
Robert
<p>I believe the only answer to that is to take at least a 24hr break. Move onto another project or start something new. The number of times I have come back to something after a decent break and can all of a sudden see what needs to be done is shocking.</p>

<p>I don't believe their is a quick fix to this issue.</p>

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Except in the reality of being a professional editor you almost never have 24hrs to take a break, so I don't think this is a good answer honestly
Chris James Champeau
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2012-11-25T13:55:29.920Z
2012-11-25T13:55:29.920Z
SongBox
<p>When I start editting something I'm very sharp about cuts that does or doesn't work. But as I go through the process, in which I watch the sequence hundreds of times, I get used to it, and becomes a bit blind to problems. </p>

<p>How do you stay objective and aware after viewing your own work so many times?</p>

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How to stay objective after viewing your edit hundreds of times?
Roy
# How to stay objective after viewing your edit hundreds of times?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-11-25)

When I start editting something I'm very sharp about cuts that does or doesn't work. But as I go through the process, in which I watch the sequence hundreds of times, I get used to it, and becomes a bit blind to problems.

How do you stay objective and aware after viewing your own work so many times?

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### Answer by username_3 on 2012-11-25. Score: 8 | Accepted answer

I believe the only answer to that is to take at least a 24hr break. Move onto another project or start something new. The number of times I have come back to something after a decent break and can all of a sudden see what needs to be done is shocking.

I don't believe their is a quick fix to this issue.

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Except in the reality of being a professional editor you almost never have 24hrs to take a break, so I don't think this is a good answer honestly  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2012-11-26. Score: 2

What you are referring to is what I like to call Temp Love, you get used to something that is not finished. The key is understanding where the end is, have a vision, and work through it...thats the key to being a good editor...knowing where you are, and where the finish is


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### Answer by username_2 on 2012-11-27. Score: 2

If you have a specific goal in mind, you can focus on that and just keep going until you're satisfied.
More often than not, though, I find that taking at least one session away from the project to do something else helps. When you come back to it, your eyes and ears will feel fresher.


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