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Editing
Editing is like putting together a jigsaw, putting together the whole picture for your audience to understand the story. 
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Before you start you should log all the footage you have shot. View everything you have shot and make notes. These should include what scenes are where on the tape, and if you have more than one shot of a scene note which take is your favourite.
It’s easy when you’re editing to get so close to your film that can’t make good decisions about it, so take breaks. Try and view your film through the eyes of the audience, who will be seeing the film for the first time.
Titles are important, your team will feel a real sense of acheivement when they see their name on the screen, but don’t go over the top. On a short film don't put your credits at the beginning of the film as the time it will take for them to run will ruin the pace. Leave it till the end and remember to keep it short and snappy.
The post production stage is also a good chance to clear up any sound problems, and a chance to play around with special effects. A First Light funded film, The Babysitter's Worst Nightmare, made use of such techniques to great effect. |
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"I didn't think any of the scenes would look very good when we filmed them but when I saw them on the screen and when I got involved in the editing it was exciting to see how they looked."
Anthony, 13, Ramsgate School |
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