Chapter NineConcluding Thoughts

 

Sound and Vision Are Partners

A New Shot Should Contain New Information

There Should Be a Reason for Every Edit

Pacing Has a Purpose

Observe the Action Line

Select the Appropriate Form of Edit

The Better the Edit, the Less It Is Noticed

Editing Is Manipulation

The Role of an Assistant Editor

Editing Is Creating

The material in this last chapter will brief you on some of the key guidelines for any edit session. Regardless of the editing fashion of the day, these ways of thinking about the editing process have been around for quite some time, and although they have changed somewhat over the years, they have stayed true to their purposes. We are looking to provide some basic ideas for you, ...

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