Documentary Editing Techniques – The Pretitle
Editing your documentary film's opening is an art in itself. These initial minutes wield the power to shape, captivate, and infuse excitement into your film. Don't relegate it to 'we'll do it at the end of the edit.’ Here are a few documentary editing techniques that you can consider for your pretitle.
Finding archive for a documentary edit: 5 online libraries you need to know
The wonderful world of archive! It adds that magic to a scene, infusing it with emotion and connection. Here are a few online libraries to browse through.
Fanny: The Other Mendelssohn
A feature documentary focusing on the talented classical composer Fanny Mendelssohn, sister of the renowned Felix Mendelssohn. Prepare for a detective story intricately woven with the saga of two fiercely gifted siblings, set against the backdrop of performances of her beautiful classical music.
AI IN FILM AND TV EDITING
How new AI tools will assist the workflow for a film and tv editor. Very useful audio and video enhancing tools to assist any documentary editor.
The Perfect Festive Present for a Film and TV Editor
The New Year of 2023 is arriving on the doorstep and what better way to celebrate navigating through 2022 than by filling up a stocking with a few of these editing-themed gifts.
7 Post Production Events for Film and TV Editors in 2022
Mark up your 2022 calendar with 7 post production events that would interest any Film and TV Editor
Film Editor Wisdom - words to inspire your edit
Words of wisdom from the legendary and trail-blazing female film editor Margaret Booth. One of the most powerful and influential members of staff of MGM studios.
Film Editor Wisdom - words to inspire your edit
Words of wisdom from the film editor of classics such as Star Wars - A New Hope, Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back, Ray, Steel Magnolias and Mission: Impossible.
Discounts for Film and TV Editors - Black Friday meets Cyber Monday
Stock up on powerful editing apps, plug-ins and equipment suitable for all Film and TV editors whether they use AVID or Premiere Pro. Check out these Post Production Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts.
Film Editor Wisdom - words to inspire your edit
From the legendary film editor of cinema classics - Hugo, Raging Bull and The Irishman
Top 5 Timeline Tips To Edit Faster in Premiere Pro
Time is of the essence in any edit scenario. Here are some tips to free up some minutes in your editing day.
Edit Scene Events
Always good to take breaks from the edit room. Here are a few events over October, November 2021 that should interest any film editor!
Wes Anderson - Colour
The colour palettes of Wes Anderson movies - or the assumed ones. Great exercise in trying to identify the colour scheme of some of his best work. It's all about the tone.
Parasite - Storyboard to Film
Director Director Bong Joon Ho storyboarded the entire film of Parasite before the camera rolled and here is an example from one of the opening scenes as to how his vision was achieved.
Nine Squares
It's all about routine. Bold and bright animation by Nicolas Ménard with additional animation by Anne-Lou Erambert, Joe Sparrow. Love the jacket.
Flow Motion Editing
A masterclass in motion video editing. Smooth edits, beautiful motion. ’Blending time-lapse photography, acceleration and slow motion, HD and digital animation, they have produced a cutting‐edge panorama of a city hardly known, but one emerging on the visitor’s landscape as North Korea’s opening unfold”