EDITING

Editing is about adding video snaps according to the script, adding graphics, dubbing, and titling. This is actually a creative and a technical part of the post-production process of filmmaking.

Editing

Film editing serves two main purposes: shaping the story and influencing the audience’s experience.

Shaping the Story:

Putting the Pieces Together: Imagine a film as a giant puzzle. We capture tons of footages during the production, but it is not in the right order for a clear story. It assembles the pieces (shots) into scenes and sequences, creating a coherent narrative that flows from beginning to end.
Crafting Pacing and Rhythm: It controls how fast or slow the story unfolds. Short, quick cuts can create a fast-paced, action-packed scene. Long, lingering shots can build suspense or emphasize emotional moments.

Influencing the Audience’s Experience:

Emotional Impact: “Editors can use techniques to evoke specific emotions from viewers. Slow motion can heighten a dramatic moment. Music and sound effects are also incorporated to further enhance the emotional impact in this process.
Directing Attention: By choosing what shots to show and for how long, editors guide the audience’s focus. They can highlight key information, build suspense, or reveal information gradually.

THE FILM IS MADE IN THE EDITING ROOM – Philip Seymour Hoffman

The film editor works with the raw footage, selecting shots and combining them into sequences that create a finished motion picture.

Editing cannot be taught. Developing your own taste cannot be taught. – Ellen Datlow

This is a very important aspect of filmmaking. We will learn about the below topics to understand the craft step by step.

Principles/Rules of editing
Editing Chart
Screen Direction
180-degree continuity
Non-Narrative Scene
Montage Cuts
Cut’s transition, Left and Right
Software’s either on Adobe Premiere Pro / Final Cut Pro

Yoc can watch below videos on youtube for more:

EAT – SLEEP – EDIT – REPEAT

7 Laws of Cutting

Reading a Film Slate

Art of Film Editing

9 Cuts Every Editor should know

Avoid these mistakes

Tips for Faster Editing

5 Tips to conquer Editor’s Block

Post-production editing may be summarized by three distinct phases commonly referred to as the editor’s cut, the director’s cut, and the final cut.

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