Add it as a ‘cutaway’ above the main clips. If you have to cut similar shot sizes together, use another shot to hide the join. Use an in-between size like a mid shot to bring the viewer with you. If you cut straight from an extreme long shot to an extreme closeup, viewers won’t understand where the closeup fits into the bigger picture. Vary the shot size and angleĭon’t cut between two very similar shots of the same thing, unless you really want a ‘jump cut’ for effect. Show a different subject, or a different view of the same thing: a different shot size or camera position. Use just the part of the clip that has the action you need. You can leave out anything that doesn’t help tell the story. (But don’t delete any clips unless you’re absolutely sure they’re unusable.) Select the important actionĬhoose the clips that show the essential action. You may need to leave out some really good stuff if it doesn’t fit. The finished film is the important thing. Select just what the story needsĭon’t be precious about your footage, however proud of it you are. The pages about continuityand coveragehave advice on how to film shots that will edit together. You should be thinking about editing as you plan and shoot your film. There’s a guide to the editing process here.
So here’s a beginners’ guide to basic editing principles. Decisions you make about which shots to use, how you put them together, and how you use sound, will make a big difference to your movie. It’s where the story really comes together. Editing is one of the most interesting and rewarding parts of making a short film or video.
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