FilmSkills: Editing

On set, the director shoots thousands of individual shots – and individually, they might not amount to much, but when assembled in just the right order, they can become so powerful, they can move the hearts and minds of the audience.  This magic happens in the editing room, and understand the psychology and technique of editing is key to bring the bests out of your footage.

In FilmSkills: Editing, you will learn sophisticated techniques for editing your movie, beginning with hiring the right editor. You will learn what to look for, and how to finesse the editor/director relationship to ensure clear communication throughout the post-production process.  We will then teach you the entire editing work flow beginning with how to manage you footage on set, organize your data, and ensure the entire team is streamlined.  We will then take you through the editing process step-by-step from the assembly cut, through the rough cut, and finally to the fine cut, giving you hundreds of techniques to get the best story out of your footage.  In the next chapter, you will learn about the psychology of the edit – how, when, and where to place an edit point.  We will then drill deep into the editing process and show you Hollywood techniques for editing a dialogue scene, and how to best cut action.  You will learn how to color grade and online your footage, learn to use stock footage, and learn how to conduct a test screening and manage feedback from investors and producers.

FilmSkills: Editing covers:

• The Art of Editing
• Shooting for the Edit
• Data and Media Management
• Post-Production Workflows
• Work with an Editor
• The Assembly Cut
• Build an Editing System
• The Rough Cut
• Test Screenings
• Stock Footage
• Editing Dialogue
• How to Edit Action
• Edit Types
• Compression Techniques
• Online/Offline Editing
• Color Timing
• Titles and Graphics
• Digital Effects