Film editing

 Film editing is a crucial aspect of filmmaking, requiring both creativity and skill. With the evolution of filmmaking and the rise of digital technology, the range of editing techniques has expanded. Film editing significantly influences the look and feel of Hollywood productions and short films. However, the work of film editors often goes unnoticed, making it essential to highlight their roles and the tools they use during the editing process.

Film editing, which turns uncut material into coherent sequences, is an essential stage in the filmmaking process. Using a variety of approaches, the film editor chooses and edits footage to construct scenes and sequences, always according to the director's vision and creative directives. Film editing is exclusive to the film industry and is similar to literary editing, in which an editor works alongside the author or alone to get a manuscript to a final version. Film editors' work is sometimes referred to as "invisible art," as it enhances the immersive experience of the picture in a way that readers follow a literary plot do not.Depending on the project, many types of film editing work—such as feature film, documentary, TV series, and commercial video editing—may be needed. While TV series may have strict constraints and feature films may be more artistic, documentaries may need to cut between interviewees and b-roll video.

The editing procedure in the creation of videos is under the control of the film editor, sometimes referred to as the video editor. The production determines their level of creative licence. The director of a film may edit the picture themself or work with others to realise their vision. Reviewing materials, organising raw video, matching sound to uncut video, working together on audio, creating initial cuts, rough edits, and fine cuts, refining rough cuts with notes, and maybe splitting the effort with other editors are among the tasks.

Some types of editing.

The hard cut 

A typical cut in a movie that ends a scene and settles the preceding events is called a hard cut. The first scene in Lawrence of Arabia, which takes place following T. E. Lawrence's motorbike accident, establishes the mood for the whole movie. The abrupt cut to the burial in the movie highlights the viewpoint of the deceased protagonist and the contrast between them and the public figure. This cut is categorised by Dave Lewis as a "hard cut" at the appropriate time.

The Death of Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Cross cut

The method known as "cross-cutting" is used to switch between topics in a scenario, such as individuals in one place or two subjects having a phone conversation while in separate locations. Characters in The King of Comedy and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, for instance, construct exchanges in their minds that combine fiction and reality.

Jump cut 

Jump cuts are abrupt visual pauses in a scene that frequently feature visuals close to the topic. They might be sequential or alternating. In Breathless, for instance, the visual narrative is divided into fragments yet the dialogue lasts for an endless period of time. The Birds' editing creates a feeling of frozen time and uncontrollable motion by cutting from the subject's astonished expression to the fire that is spreading.

Match cut

Film cutting may provide visually striking juxtapositions like match cuts, which reflect unrelated things both before and after the cut. These cuts might highlight metaphorical remarks, align visuals, or be sardonic. A bone is thrown into space in 2001: A Space Odyssey to represent the start and finish of technological progress. Match cuts are employed to highlight metaphorical remarks or draw humorous similarities.

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          Straub, Jakob. “Filmmaking 101: What Is Film Editing? | Boords.” Boords.com, 24 Oct. 2022, boords.com/blog/filmmaking-101-what-is-film-editing.