Quick Tip – Edit With a Story in Mind
[by Gail Mooney]
If there is one big bit of advice I would give people in regards to video editing, it would be to always keep the “story” in mind. Make sure every cut you make drives the story. Every clip that stays and goes is to further the story line.
Think of the highs and lows – the arc of the story and cut your piece to create the rhythm.
Sometimes I will write “themes” of “story breaks” on index cards and swap them around on the floor to create the flow of the piece. Stay away from the technology until you have a very clear vision of what your story is about.
Gail Mooney – creating storytelling still and motion imagery for new media http://www.kellymooney.com
