Cuts are the simplest, most diverse, and powerful tools in the editor’s arsenal. Cuts are the basic building blocks of editing. It’s foundational, and as small as it might seem, this gives the editor unbridled autonomy to create. Not all cuts are the same, there are a variety of...
Video editing is an invisible art and often goes unnoticed. It’s a tough art to learn and even harder to do. This article aims to make it a little easier.
It’s easy to scrutinize the quality of a video clip, but the eyeball test is deceptive and will fail even the most seasoned editor. The human visual system has the uncanny ability to correct flawed images, shifting color’s perception deep within the cerebral cortex. Pair that ability with variances...
In this video you will learn basic techniques for editing. You’ll learn about the different types of edits and about the different transitions you’ll use to achieve them. We’ll then move on to the purpose titles and graphics. The different types of titles and how to use them.
Editors are used to having to make do with what they’re given; it’s part of the gig, but it’s problematic when a piece of footage that’s planned for is nowhere to be found in the edit bay. There’s numerous causes; the media is corrupted in camera, a drive goes...
In this article we look at a breakdown of the Union Station shootout scene from Director Brian DePalma’s 1987 crime classic, “The Untouchables.” We will reveal plot points deep within the movie.“The Untouchables” is a fictional take on Eliot Ness and the exploits of his task force, the Untouchables,...
A résumé can be helpful to anyone working in professional video, but more important is a good demo reel.
We were actually in the process of creating such a package for a new pilot for a series called "The Theory Of..." when this story came down the pipe. Let's use this as our example.
Watch: Basic Video Editing Titles and Graphics
Choosing the Font
You're definitely not going to use scratchy...
Video editing is a marathon of a task. It consumes numerous hours and requires focused attention. The video editing suite should be one that allows you to be productive and efficient. Most importantly, it needs to be comfortable, in order to provide for the physical and mental health of...
For the video editor there’s always something new to learn and there’s always room to grow. The big question is, how do you grow as an editor? Outside of film school, workshops or technical training, there isn’t much information on how you can incrementally develop your skills to master...
