Description

The Introduction presents editing as a form of visual language. An editor takes individual shots and organizes them into a meaningful sequence so that the audience can understand a story, idea, or presentation.

1. What is editing?

Editing is the process of selecting, arranging, and combining recorded images and sounds.

Raw footage → Select shots → Arrange → Edit → Meaningful story

Editing is therefore much more than simply joining clips together.

2. Why editing is important

Editing allows the filmmaker to control:

• What the audience sees
• When information is revealed
• The pace of a scene
• Time and space