Rhythm in Video Editing: Make Creative Editing Decisions that Captivate your Audience
About This Course
By the end of this course the learner should be able to execute video edits to organise video footage in a sequence that matches the narratives in the script.
They should be be able to perform the following
• Identify the principles of video editing theory
• Analyse the scene to outline the details of the edits required
• Import and organise multiple source files in a logical sequence for editing
• Make appropriate editing decisions based on the creative and technical requirements of the project
• Collaborate with other members of the production to overcome challenges faced in the edit
• Inspect edited footage and optimise the video quality to align to technical requirements of production
What You'll Learn
While the tools have become cheaper and easier to use, the skill involved in editing remains something that must be learned through experience. Having an understanding of the aesthetics of editing is what truly makes a good editor.
In this course, we discuss one of the most important parts of editing - RHYTHM.
The rhythms created by the picture editor are the movements and transitions between frames, which best tell the story or shift emotional energy between characters, and make emotional and rhythmic connections with the audience.
Faced with potentially hundreds of hours of raw footage, an editor must craft the pieces into a coherent whole. Rhythm is a fundamental tool of the editor: when a filmmaker adjusts the length of shots in relation to one another, they affects the entire pace, structure, and mood of the project.
Film editors often just say the whole process is intuitive and they cut when it 'feels right'. But what is it in the edit rhythm that creates a certain mood, or emotional energy? How does a video connect with its audience? What is it that holds our attention and triggers our response to the images and sounds moving before us?
We tackle these questions ,using popular film scenes as visual tools to explain various editing conventions and stylistic choices
Topics covered include
• Rhythmic Intuition
• Timing and pacing
• Tension, Release and Synchronisation
• Physical Rhythm
• Emotional Rhythm
• Event Rhythm
Using examples from various films, we dissect the rhythm of the edits to give a new perspective of the power of editing rhythm, and its effect on the overall feel of the project.
Learners use the concepts learned in a hands on editing project with a review and discussion of the various interpretations of their edited footage.
Entry Requirements
WPLN Level 5 or above for Reading, Listening and Speaking