How To Make Edits: Getting In and Out of Film Scenes Dramatically.
Here are some thoughts on how to make edits: These editing tips will help you look at scenes in a new way. Instead of going with the traditional "Beginning", "Middle" & "End" concept consider a scene to be part of a bigger story arc where you are simply elevating the stakes and emotions of a story. Whenever you end a scene on a full resolution you are deflating the emotions. The audience takes a deep breath and moves on to the next scene. Do you really want the audience to catch their breath and "check out"? Keep them engaged with this simple editing tip. Here is a simple example of a scene in the current editing of the film "Flesh & Blood". Sven Pape is an A.C.E. Award Nominee and edited for director James Cameron, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, & James Franco. He currently edits this new film directed by Sundance alum Mark Webber. Editing Software: Final Cut Pro X Over Under Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
