editing process
Polishing written work
The editing process is the sequence of steps involved in revising and refining written, filmed, or recorded material.
In publishing, this typically moves from developmental editing (structure and content) through copyediting (style and grammar) to proofreading (final errors).
In film and video, it covers assembling footage, cutting, and post-production refinement.
The editing process took longer than the actual writing.
- fact-checkingConfirming accuracy of claims
- copyeditingCorrecting written material
- compositingCombining visual elements digitally
- croppingCutting to resize
- proofreadingChecking text for mistakes
galley proof · color grading · line editing · blue pencil · revision · second draft · pacing · formatting · mastering · sound mixing · equalization · stet · noise reduction · retouching · track changes · mixing · resizing · layout design
- DVD extrasspecial features, making-of, behind-the-scenes, director commentary, outtakes
- Writer Memoirslife stories, personal narratives, autobiographical writing, personal history, childhood memories
editing processfirst draft
Earliest written version
rough draft · drafting · original composition · raw footage · initial draft
editing processrough cut
Unfinished film version
first take · improvisation · spontaneous expression · natural state