Tuesday, November 5, 2013

The Final Cut

Editing is one of the key parts of any production. Whether its sound editing or film editing, doing the job professionally can make or break the production.

As the reading discusses, there are many different ways to make transitions smooth and aesthetically pleasing. One is the order of the shots. If a transition is choppy, aimless and hard to process, the viewer will get frustrated. On the other hand, if the transitions are smooth, logical and build off each other, they can please the viewer’s perspective of even the worst of movies.

Likewise, sound editing is equally as important. Providing film with an applicable sound track can provide a lot to the pleasure of the viewer. Additionally, making sure all of the actors voices are at the same volume (if that’s what the scene calls for) and are not overpowered by background noise is some of the most important editing there is.

Finally filters can be applied to change the aspect of the scene to the viewer. This could also include technology such as green screen that completely alters the way we view what is going on.

Advancement of modern technology has allowed editing to grow, and has also allowed editors to be more ambitious and try their hand at extravagant projects. Movies such as Avatar would not have been possible even ten years ago, but have since pushed the boundary of our belief.


What effects do you like most? Dislike?

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