Jared Simon
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Hi! I wrote a book about being a First Assistant Editor. It's called "Every Frame Counts: An Assistant Editor's Reference Book" and it's being published by Routledge on April 2nd. Written BY an assistant FOR assistants. #PostChat #PostSky
Every Frame Counts — Jared A. Simon
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I am *such* a dork
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Nerd out on hidden Media Composer tricks—from asymmetric trims to extend edits

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Level up your Media Composer audio game with quick tips on clip gain, fades, and more

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It’s true! You can join us this Thursday at 11am PST for a chat about advanced assisting techniques. Link below! #PostChat
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Jared Simon’s "Every Frame Counts – An Assistant Editor’s Reference Book" is your ultimate guide to mastering the craft

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Thanks to Matt for having me on, and thanks to everyone who’s been listening and reading. Super cool to see the book out in the world and very rewarding to know that it’s a helpful resource!
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Everyone’s always saying “Jared, I simply don’t have enough podcasts to listen to.” Well, fret no more. Here’s a great hour of Every Frame Counts talk with Matt Feury on The Rough Cut! #PostChat #PostSky
TRC Book Club - Every Frame Counts (An Assistant Editor's Reference Book)
Podcast Episode · The Rough Cut · 06/30/2025 · 49m
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Hey also there’s a giveaway you can enter for a chance to win a signed copy. So there’s that, too.
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Whoa! Jack Brown aka “The Avid Assistant” on YouTube reviewed my book, Every Frame Counts. He talks about what the book is, and just as importantly, what the book is *not*. If you’re on the fence, check out his review! #PostChat #PostSky
Every Frame Counts - Review and Giveaway!!
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“You’re gonna love this chapter, it’s about FileMaker Pro”
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I finally received my own copies in the mail. Can’t wait to read each one. Check out page 96…
A stack of copies of the book Every Frame Counts, with one copy propped up on the stack. A screenshot of page 96 wherein I say the name of the book *within* the book, which is how you know it’s a good book.

There are goofy photos of me and Marco (who made the illustrations in the book) flanking the text, which is objectively very very funny.
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The reviews are in, the author approves.

PS: The page turning is due in part to both the compelling contents of the text as well as the helpful nature of the cross-referencing.
Screenshot of an Amazon review which reads “Boy did I enjoy reading this book, almost as much as I enjoyed writing it. And I did indeed write it! Unfortunately, Amazon won't allow me to rate it 6/5 stars so I can only give it 5/5 stars. Cross-references were very helpful.”

I wrote the review, thus creating comedy. The cover of Every Frame Counts, the book being reviewed (by its own author.)
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A free downloadable dailies checklist?? Wow. Click below.

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Every Frame Counts is available now, anywhere books are sold!

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Chapter 5: Dailies table of contents
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Frame.io has a great blog post breaking codecs down, too. Knowing how computers are processing video files helps you to troubleshoot more effectively. #PostChat #PostSky

It also allows you to laugh watching those videos I posted earlier in this thread because you’re like “no he’s right tho”
Video Post-Production Workflow Guide | Frame.io
The web’s most comprehensive post-production resource, written by pro filmmakers, for pro filmmakers. Always expanding, always free.
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In all seriousness, David Kong’s video from (gasp!) nearly a decade ago is still my go-to recommendation for those wanting to learn about codecs and containers.
How Codecs Work - Tutorial
If you work with video, it's vital to understand how codecs work and how they change your image. In this tutorial, I cover all of the big concepts behind codecs,…
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Comedy is so important to me, and I cherish my short stint at UCB. I honestly I think Alan made this video for me and me alone, and everyone else is just allowed to watch it: #PostChat #PostSky
WHAT CODEC SHOULD I USE? | adult swim smalls
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Unfortunately “Every Frame Counts” does *not* cover codecs like 1.2 Yums, Tizz 5D, or Horngut 222… apologies, @alanresnick.bsky.social.

Other codecs and naming conventions are outlined in the Turnovers chapter though. Here’s a screenshot of how I organize my DNxHR SQ media onto Nexis workspaces.
Nexis workspaces mounted on a MacOS desktop.
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It’s with this exact energy that I wrote the book, btw. #PostChat #PostSky
I love movies - Keanu Reeves - John Wick
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See below!
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I do it with a combination of imported JPEGs and preset sequences. The sequences have a piece of blank media with a color effect on them, and a SubCap effect that allows me to change the text without creating new media.

More on this around p. 113 (still awaiting final proof pages!)
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I do it with a combination of imported JPEGs and preset sequences. The sequences have a piece of blank media with a color effect on them, and a SubCap effect that allows me to change the text without creating new media.

More on this around p. 113 (still awaiting final proof pages!)
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Thanks Kristina!
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Every editor has their own preferences, but creating little “Post-It”-style notes helps communicate more visually.

Link below for more info about the book before it comes out!
Every Frame Counts — Jared A. Simon
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Wondering how some editors like their scene bins laid out? Here’s an example illustration from Every Frame Counts. #PostChat #PostSky
Avid Media Composer scene bin, annotated