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www.postmagazine.com 13 POST MARCH 2018 PRIMETIME to establish that pace that you're talking about, that Shonda [Rhimes] set forth. And they were on the show for a very long time. With the new editors, they were given a template and they just did their research and were able to jump right in last season and maintain that editorial style, keeping up the banter and the dra- matic intent and help picking the music that supports it. In order to be an editor on Grey's, you have to have a strong music sensibility. That's part of it as well. We've been very lucky to have a new set of editors who are able to keep up the pace. Joe Mitacek (one of the original ed- itors) is working on Scandal now. A lot of our editors started out on Grey's Anatomy and have gone to other Shondaland shows, which is a wonderful thing." Traditionally, music has always been an important part of the show. There had been full season soundtracks available, as well as an all-musical episode. Can you talk about that? "Well, it's integral. I feel like Shonda was one of the first ones to have needle drops like that. Sometimes she plays to the scene and sometimes she plays against the scene. Now a lot of shows use needle drops in their episodes, but back in the day, I think she was one of the pioneers. I definitely think it's one of the fundamen- tal things that identifies Grey's — how she uses music on the show. And we've car- ried it on for her…all of the editors spend a lot of time listening to music, under- stand its importance and take a lot of time in placing it." In fact, early on, the show broke some news artists! "Yes, it was very exciting, all these new artists, we were helping break careers — Brandi Carlile, Snow Patrol, so many!" Any plans for 4K? "I know people are moving towards 4K, but I haven't heard any grumblings from ABC down to our shows. I'd be open… that's where we're going." Anything you want to add? "Yes, the move we made from tape to digital has been really great. Arsenal is in Santa Monica and I'm in Los Feliz, and the way the process is now, with streaming, I don't have to schlep out to Santa Monica to have any sessions. I do my color pass via a Streambox. They stream the show for me and I do my color pass remotely over in Los Feliz, which is great. That's a significant change to our flow. I don't feel limited. Back in the day, if you're in Hollywood, you want to choose a facility that's close by, rather than have it dictated by the talent that you want to work with or the facility. I tend to gravitate more towards boutique facilities because they work with me, with regards to the schedule because, as I said, it changes often. It alleviates a lot of stress when I can change on a dime and they make it happen for me. "Moving into the digital age has allowed for a lot of creative freedom and less limitations. It's been a great thing — being on this show and watching it change and seeing all the advantages of moving from film to video." Grey's is posted at Arsenalfx Color in Santa Monica. The series recently aired its milestone 300th episode. Editors cut the show on Avid. LA's Veteran's Hospital poses as Seattle Grace.