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Welcome to SISE Connect — the professional community of the Society of Indian Screen Editors Foundation.

SISE Connect is a dedicated online community for screen editors and members of the wider professional ecosystem of screen editing in India.

Here, we come together to Connect. Learn. Create.

👀 Before you start...

SISE Connect is designed as a professional, respectful and collaborative community. Before participating, please take a moment to understand how the community works.

1. SISE Connect is the professional community of the SISE Foundation

SISE Connect is the online community platform of the Society of Indian Screen Editors Foundation (SISE Foundation).

The community exists to support communication, knowledge exchange, professional networking, education and collaboration among screen editors and members of the wider SISE community.

SISE Connect and the SISE Foundation website serve different purposes:

SISE Connect is the community space for conversation, participation and interaction.

SISE Foundation is the Foundation's institutional and public-facing platform.

Official Foundation information, governance, programmes and institutional announcements may be published through the appropriate official channels.

The community is intended to complement—not replace—the Foundation's formal institutional communications.

2. SISE Connect is a professional community

SISE Connect is built around the profession and craft of screen editing.

The community welcomes discussions relating to:

Screen editing and post-production

Film and television craft

Editing theory and practice

Professional experiences and knowledge sharing

Workshops, masterclasses and educational programmes

Industry opportunities

SISE programmes and initiatives

International screen-editing communities

Research, publications and archives

Professional networking and collaboration

We encourage members to contribute knowledge, experience and ideas that can benefit the wider community.

3. Membership and access

Some areas of SISE Connect are publicly accessible, while certain features are reserved for registered community members.

Registered members can access additional community features, including:

The member directory

Member profiles

Following other members

Private discussions within permitted community groups

Member conversations and community participation

Events and community programmes

Member-only resources and activities where applicable

Certain areas may require membership, appropriate permissions or participation in a particular SISE community group.

Please do not create multiple accounts.

Your SISE Connect account represents your identity within the community, and members are expected to use their accounts responsibly.

4. Respect the community

SISE Connect is a professional community.

Members are expected to communicate with courtesy, professionalism and respect.

We welcome disagreement, discussion and different perspectives. However:

Do not harass or personally attack other members.

Do not engage in discriminatory or hateful conduct.

Do not post threatening, abusive or deliberately harmful material.

Do not impersonate another person or organisation.

Do not deliberately misrepresent professional credentials or affiliations.

Do not publish another person's private or confidential information without permission.

Do not use the community for spam or unsolicited commercial promotion.

Do not post material that violates applicable law or the rights of others.

Critique the idea, discuss the work, challenge the argument—but respect the person.

5. Protect professional and personal information

Screen editing is a professional field in which members may discuss projects, productions and professional relationships.

Please exercise appropriate discretion.

Do not publicly disclose:

Confidential production information

Unreleased footage or material

Private correspondence

Non-public contracts or agreements

Personal contact information

Confidential information belonging to employers, clients or collaborators

If you are unsure whether something can be shared publicly, ask before posting it.

🎬 Getting started with SISE Connect

Introduce yourself

Start by visiting Introductions and tell the community a little about yourself.

You might include:

Your name

Your professional role

Your editing experience

The languages or regions you work in

The kinds of projects you work on

Your interests within editing

What you hope to contribute to or learn from the community

You don't have to write a formal biography.

Just say hello.

💬 Join the conversation

Explore the community and participate in discussions.

Our main community areas include:

Announcements — important official community announcements

General — conversations across the SISE community

Introductions — meet fellow members

Editing — discussion about the art, craft and practice of screen editing

Events — workshops, screenings, meetings and community programmes

Help Community — questions, advice and professional knowledge exchange

Opportunities — professional opportunities, collaborations, calls and fellowships

SISE International — international relationships, initiatives and screen-editing communities

SISE Archives — history, heritage and archival material relating to SISE and screen editing

Additional editorial and institutional sections may appear as the community develops.

📰 SISE Connect Editorial

SISE Connect also includes an editorial space for selected articles and official publications.

The editorial section may feature:

SISE Foundation publications

Official announcements and statements

Press releases

Featured member profiles

Interviews

Articles about editing

Reports from SISE programmes

International activities

Historical and archival material

Professional opportunities and initiatives

Editorial publication is distinct from ordinary community discussion.

Not every discussion becomes an editorial article.

📅 Events and programmes

SISE Connect includes a community calendar for major SISE programmes and events.

These may include:

Workshops

Masterclasses

Screenings

Meetings

Community programmes

Educational initiatives

International activities

Special SISE events

Check the Calendar regularly to stay connected with upcoming activities.

🤝 Connect with other members

SISE Connect is more than a discussion board.

Registered members can build their professional community by following other members and participating in permitted private conversations.

Private communication is intended for professional and community-related interaction.

Please respect the boundaries and privacy of other members.

Unwanted communication, harassment or misuse of private messaging may result in moderation action.

🌏 SISE International

SISE is part of a wider international conversation about the art and profession of screen editing.

The SISE International area provides a place to discuss:

International screen-editor organisations

Global initiatives

International collaborations

TEMPO and related activities

International events

Exchange with editing communities around the world

We want SISE Connect to be a bridge between the Indian screen-editing community and the international editing community.

🏛️ SISE Foundation

The Society of Indian Screen Editors Foundation is the institutional foundation behind SISE's educational, cultural and professional initiatives.

SISE Connect provides the community layer where members can participate, communicate and exchange ideas.

For official Foundation information, governance information and institutional matters, please refer to the SISE Foundation's official website.

🧭 Keep the community useful

A strong professional community depends on the quality of its contributions.

Before creating a new discussion, consider:

Is there already a discussion about this subject?

Is this the appropriate community section?

Will this information be useful to other members?

Can the question or information be explained clearly?

Does the post respect the confidentiality of people and productions involved?

Good discussions create knowledge that remains useful long after the original conversation has ended.

🛡️ Moderation

SISE Connect is moderated to maintain a professional, respectful and useful environment.

Moderators and authorised SISE representatives may:

Move discussions to appropriate sections

Edit or remove content where necessary

Close or archive discussions

Address spam or abusive behaviour

Restrict accounts when community rules are violated

Take other reasonable measures necessary to protect the community

Moderation is intended to protect the community—not to prevent legitimate professional disagreement.

If you believe a moderation decision requires review, please contact the appropriate SISE Connect administrator or moderation representative.

✨ What we hope to build

SISE Connect is being built as a long-term professional community.

Our goal is to create a place where:

An editor can ask a question today and another editor can still benefit from the answer years from now.

A place where experience can be shared.

Where emerging editors can learn from established practitioners.

Where professionals can find collaborators.

Where ideas can cross languages, regions and generations.

And where the craft of screen editing can continue to develop through conversation.

Connect. Learn. Create.

Welcome to SISE Connect.

We are glad you are here.

United by the Cut. Defined by the Craft.