Using three- and four-point editing is one of the best ways to keep your work precise. The idea is that you use multiple edit points to add items to your timeline automatically.
Becoming an advanced editor requires years of practice, but everyone has to start with the basics. Check out a quick guide to the most common cuts and techniques.
Editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis is deeply philosophical about his craft. The artistic rigor he brings to filmmaking is something he shares with ‘The Favourite’ director Yorgos Lanthimos.
Spike Lee films have always stood out for their pacing. “Oftentimes, there isn’t a frame of open space,” says Lee’s longtime editor Barry Alexander Brown. He calls it getting rid of “the business.”
There are hundreds of functions and operations that Final Cut Pro X is capable of performing, but the majority of your video cutting and assembly work really relies on the basics.
Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve is currently the only software that allows you to edit, create motion graphics and VFX, mix audio, and, color grade from start to finish.
Getting better at editing isn’t always easy, but the best editors tend to know the most about their craft. Get a leg up with these advanced techniques.
Not only do you save time as your editing knowledge increases, but you become more capable of quickly creating stories that are entertaining to watch.