Intro to editing

 

Editing

Editing is a crucial part of film making as it brings all the clips together in a sequence. To edit our prelim we used a programme on mac called final cut pro, which is used for professional film editing. We learnt how to create folders (bins) and add the most important clips to insert in there. We chose the best clip out of each section (close up, over the shoulder, wide shot, medium etc.). We discarded some clips because they weren't right- for example head cut out of the shot. Our individual group decided we would begin the film with a close up of the boot kicking the door open following a wide shot of the actors bursting into the room.

Continuity helped us to attach to clips next to each other smoothly without a fractured look. It helped the film all fit together, giving it an actual meaning and storyline. The finished result was good, as we'd all worked together to assure all the clips were in the right order and flowed. A section we enjoyed doing was taking the sound from a previous clip and adding it in the background of another clip (door slam without seeing the door).

Our group worked well together, allowing each other to have equal amounts of time on final cut pro. We all respected each others ideas and opinions and created a successful prelim. Key advice we were presented with was to save! Mac computers like to shut down without warning, therefore loosing everything. This happened once, the lesson was learnt. That was something that frustrated us after hard work of editing.