On Nov 1, 2006, at 1:52 AM, Colin Shapiro wrote: > Julie, my sympathies to you. > I have worked with many directors and though they have certainly > asked for changes where appropriate or required, this has never > happened to me. What your guy is doing simply shows disrespect for > you as a composer, and for your music. > > An experienced (and polite) director may try out edits in your > absence, then play you his "new cut" in order to brief you better for > a more final version. It is obviously a process of growth, within > limits. I always ask for a final cut of the picture whenever time > allows, simply to avoid having to re-write, as this editing process > disturbs one's musical form and ideas. > > I would have a good talk to to him and explain (as non-aggressively > as possible) that what he is doing is counter-productive to your > creative flow. > > Another solution I have found is simply to charge extra for every > revision. This soon stops unnecessary or frivolous editing. :-) > (Obviously this must be negotiated when you quote fees) OK....thanks guys for your comments, This helps with my perspective. I suppose going through all this pain must be doing something good for me....maybe it builds character julie www.julielarson.net