top of page



Backup Like Your Life Depends on It (Because It Does)
Listen, stuff breaks. Files get corrupted. Software crashes. None of this makes you a bad editor, it just makes you...an editor.
Melissa Lux
Apr 92 min read
4 views
0 comments


New DND Actual Play Updates!
Hello, hello! Lately I have been dumping a lot more time into the show I’m putting up- which has been a fantastic change of pace for me....
Joey Covington
Apr 92 min read
10 views
0 comments


How to NOT be called back after your first day on set
What to do on set if you never want to be called back again
Daniel Ward
Apr 24 min read
8 views
0 comments


Keyboard Shortcuts: The Cheat Codes of Editing
Editing without keyboard shortcuts is like making a five-course meal with a plastic spoon—it technically works, but why?
Melissa Lux
Mar 311 min read
9 views
0 comments


The Magic of Post Production Sound by Shiloh Alderete
Post-production sound is where a film’s world truly comes to life, transforming raw footage into an immersive experience. Foley walking,...
Shiloh Alderete
Mar 311 min read
8 views
0 comments


Metalogging: The Ultimate Act of Kindness for Your Future Self
Here’s the truth: editing is hard enough without having to scrub through hours of footage trying to remember where that one killer shot was.
Melissa Lux
Mar 243 min read
13 views
0 comments


You can't always get the big shot, and that's okay
The showrunner for The Neu Agenda breaks down what it's like securing guests for a tv talk show and how to pivot when things dont go to plan
Daniel Ward
Mar 194 min read
10 views
0 comments


It's Not Like We're Working In a Coal Mine
I’ve found that one of the unexpected quirks of working in a creative field is how easy it is to blur the lines between your job and your...
Joey Covington
Mar 181 min read
6 views
0 comments


My First time in California at the ACM Conference
Visiting Fresno for the first time with Katharsis Media for the Alliance For Community Media conference
Daniel Ward
Mar 124 min read
13 views
0 comments


The Editor’s Paradox: You’ll Never Be ‘Good Enough,’ and That’s a Good Thing
Every editor chases perfection, but perfection is a moving target.
Melissa Lux
Mar 102 min read
12 views
0 comments


The problem with double dipping on set
The problems with working multiple roles on the same film set
Daniel Ward
Mar 54 min read
206 views
0 comments


Just Walk Away
When we think about editing, we think about watching footage, making cuts, and crafting a narrative. What we don’t think about is our body.
Melissa Lux
Mar 32 min read
11 views
0 comments


Pre Production Panic
Hey gang! It makes me nervous to even be typing this right now but- my newest creation is set to start production sometime mid March! I...
Joey Covington
Feb 272 min read
24 views
0 comments


Always Learning - Sometimes Teaching
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been learning (yay!) and writing curriculum designed to take a total newbie through the basics they’ll need to
Melissa Lux
Feb 241 min read
5 views
0 comments


Pros and cons of film school vs jumping into set life to gain experience
Benefits and concerns between going to film school first or getting all your experience by working on actual film sets.
Daniel Ward
Feb 194 min read
8 views
0 comments


The SoundScape
Shiloh Alderete Every sound mixer is like its own universe, a world of endless possibilities and unique dimensions. When you plug in a...
Shiloh Alderete
Feb 141 min read
9 views
0 comments


Set Safety - above all else
Set safety, and the extreme risks of miscommunication and cutting corners on low budget and full-scale productions.
Daniel Ward
Feb 75 min read
19 views
0 comments


Nice To Meet Ya!
Hi! I’m Melissa Lux, and I’m a supernerd for editing. Seriously, nothing makes me happier than the satisfaction of shaving off a single...
Melissa Lux
Feb 52 min read
4 views
0 comments


IM BACK!!!!!
Former Broadway Bound Live contestant, Daniel Ward returns to Katharsis Media to learn about Producing
Daniel Ward
Jan 294 min read
26 views
0 comments


A Love Letter to the Cast and Crew
I wanted to write a message to tell you all what you meant to me through this process. I shared moments of laughter, joy, hard work,...

Isaiah Lee Romero-Cordova
May 25, 20231 min read
25 views
0 comments
bottom of page