Episode number 3 of Series “Fundamentals of film making”.
An introduction to editing the newly processed film with examples of the right and wrong way. First extract and discard unwanted material and adjust the general order, then edit to preserve continuity of movement by cutting an action matching action or the use of cut aways; continuity with static subjects and editing to create contrast and impact; importance of tempo.
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ACMI Identifier
320750
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Editing
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Appreciation
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Editing
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art and motion pictures
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)