Grammar of the Edit, 5th Edition

Chapter OneVideo Editing: An Introduction to the Process

DOI: 10.4324/9781003257349-1

• A Very Brief History of Film Editing

• Key Factors Affecting Editorial Choices

• Stages of the Editing Process

• Traditional Motion Picture Transitions

When you write something substantial, like a paper for school, an important work email, or a blog post, you typically have a certain message in mind before you start writing. Then, to do the actual writing, you select words from your vocabulary and put them together in particular ways to construct sentences. If assembled correctly, these accumulated sentences will inform, entertain, or evoke emotional responses within the reader. A very similar process occurs when you edit a motion picture. You must ...