CHAPTER 4 Editing for Still and Video

Larry Mayer

 

 

Introduction

If the goal of copy editing is to improve a story destined for use in mass media, then the goal of photo editing is to improve a picture for the same reason. And the editor’s argument, that every story can be improved, applies as well to pictures. So now that you will be taking pictures for professional use in a blog, corporate website, video newsletter, or even an actual newspaper, you will need to edit your work. A quick glance and a share isn’t going to make the grade for communication professionals.

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Figure 4.1.1 The goal of photo editing is to improve the selection, toning, ...

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