film editing
Splicing footage together
Film editing is the process of selecting, arranging, and assembling recorded footage into a finished motion picture.
The editor shapes raw material into coherent narrative, controlling pacing, timing, and emotional rhythm.
Cuts determine what viewers see and when—a well-placed cut can create suspense, comedy, or shock.
The film's editing was tight and propulsive.
Beyond simple assembly, editing constructs meaning through juxtaposition: two unrelated shots placed together create connections in the viewer's mind.
- montageAssembled sequence of images
- cross cuttingCutting across wood grain
- pacingRate of movement
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- transitionsMovements between states
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film editingprincipal photography
Primary filming of scenes
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filming · recording · capture · acquisition · sound recording
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