Editing

December 7, 2012

Fix It in Post: Overview of Editor’s Choices in Film Production
After all the footage is captured for a film/video project, the video editor holds the most powerful set of tools to set the tone, create interest, and to move the story forward in a logical format. Shot angles are chosen, bad shots are tossed or fixed, and the sequence of events are adjusted to retain viewer curiosity […]
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November 15, 2011

“I Need a Car” A True Run-n-Gun Video Production
Editing can be a nightmare when you shoot without a shot list, which makes me glad that I both shoot and edit,...
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October 27, 2011

How to Fund Your Film Project
Production for me has moved from the basic run-and-gun video to full-scale crews and sizeable budgets. When the needs for productions grow, it gets difficult to call favors from your crew, and it seems that everyone wants their cut on the deal. As a producer, I need to keep this in mind, balancing the budget […]
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August 12, 2011

UK ‘Priest’ Trailer Editor Headed to Hollywood, Courtesy of Sony Pictures
A few months ago, Sony followed three film students from the United Kingdom as they competed for the best edit of a trailer for the film, "Priest." Of these, Mr. Joshua Sanger stands triumphant. You can see details and read my critique of each of their edits in the competition here. Just recently, I learned that […]
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June 27, 2011

‘Wrecked’ Selected for Central Florida Film Festival
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June 17, 2011

Shooting for the Edit
Here's an article that was recently written by Christian Bell, pointing out several production errors that keep the editor from a successful cut: 6 Ways Directors Screw Editors. This somewhat mirrors one of my earlier posts on a similar subject: Things Editors Wish Directors Would Do.
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