What’s Good Editing?
Penguin September 8th, 2008
It’s pretty easy to tell good writing. You have good structure, some snappy dialogue, and some memorable scenes. It’s pretty easy to tell good directing too. But what about editing? What’s good editing?
Some people think quick edits and stuff like that is what makes editing great. But I view quick edits as more of a tool in the editor’s box.
I found the following list to be pretty helpful.
- Do we understand and get involved with the story?
- Do we understand and get involved with the characters?
- Do we understand and get involved with the ways in which the characters and the story change as the film moves along?
- Is the film told in the best possible way for its story and its characters?
The primary function of editing is to shape the story. If the plot or narrative is your structure, than your characters are what moves the plot. Both are integral to story. Editing is the final step in putting these stories together. When you put one image next to another, it’ll tell a different story depending on the image.
-Penguin
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