Ep 240: Reel Ambition: How Olivia Deitch Cut Her Way Into the Industry

🎧 Guest: Olivia Deitch🎤 Host: Damien SwabyIn this episode, Damien sits down with the talented Olivia Deitch to explore her inspiring journey through the entertainment industry — from wide-eyed film student to head online editor by the age of 23.🗂️ Topics Covered:Olivia’s origin story: From Boston University to breaking into HollywoodDiscovering her passion for editing during high schoolThe move to Los Angeles and navigating early career uncertaintyGetting a foot in the door as a PA at a boutique post-production houseWorking on major TV shows like The Walking DeadHow early technical training with Avid gave her a crucial edgeUnderstanding the landscape of post-production: online vs. offline editingThe value of mentorship and learning-by-doing in smaller companies🌟 Highlights:Olivia shares how starting out in a small post house gave her a crash course in the industry and opened doors quickly.Her non-traditional career path shows there's more than one route to success in entertainment.She explains how understanding the back-end technical workflow helped her stand out as a creative editor later on.📚 Educational Takeaway:🎬 What’s the Difference Between Online and Offline Editing?Offline EditingThis is the creative process where editors shape the story, select takes, and build the episode or film. It's typically done with lower-resolution files and without final effects.Online EditingThis phase finalizes everything: high-resolution footage is conformed, effects and color are locked in, and the final delivery is polished and technically perfect.🔑 Why it matters: Many aspiring editors overlook the online side of things.Olivia’s experience proves that understanding both can accelerate your career and make you an invaluable asset on any post-production team.📲 Follow Olivia Deitch on https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-deitch-bba9184b/ to stay updated on her latest projects and insights from the editing room.🎧 Like what you heard? Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to support the podcast and help more creatives break into the film and TV industry