The Philosophy Of Editing

The Philosophy of Editing

An audience wants to find something special in your film; something that’s subtly familiar, or an alluring hook. The desire for the final impact is created by the investment you create. The information an editor feeds is in essence the determinant of the investment of the audiences intrigue.

An editors job is to guide the audiences emotions into conversation with the film. To achieve this, the arc of the story must be matched with visual cues. This is all the information that they receive, ultimately deterring their perception. Understanding how the story wants to communicate to the audience determines the use of the editors space.

Determining space is most often what is not said, or what must be said. The intensity built in the silences of a scene differs vastly from a chaotic, unintelligible scene which still creates its own kind of intensity. The scene a situation, each unique transmission chosen to transcribe the creators perception of the stories themes and ideologies. Time spent determines slow or quick the energy fuels the scenario. These thematic clues guide the audience on the path.

The rhythm of the story defines itself in this manner- defined by time that measures empty space. This helps the identify or create conflict within the scene. The picture leads the audience through a situation built on information and emotion. The editor must identify what is appropriate for the scene, and use these ideas in order to best communicate.

The ideas of these choices can create any type of movie, and the editor must express the true tone of the story. Through the understanding of rhythm, time, flow, along with the conflict in the overarching plot, the editor is able to create the desired tension for the picture.

*Editing Software:

Avid Media Composer

Adobe's Premiere Pro

Black Magic Design: DaVinci Resolve 12

FInal Cut Pro

Sony Vegas Pro

**Some free trials are available!