How to edit a movie

You must have clear editing ideas.

1. Have a clear editing idea and know the type of editing we want to do. Then you will have a clear editing idea in your mind. Any form of film has a "pyramid" framework. You have to start thinking about basic issues such as what type of film it is. When preparing to edit, you will find that the material in front of you is dazzling. Organizing materials is the top priority. Only when materials are sorted can efficiency be improved. Different types of videos are different, so I believe you will have your own methods on how to organize the materials. In short, we must simplify the complex and distinguish the paragraphs and priorities.

2. Understand the rules and techniques of editing. In your film, scenes should be distinguished. Avoid connecting shots of similar scenes. It is recommended to connect scenes across regions. There is no absolute distinction between scenes. In many films, there will be two close-ups connected and two close-ups connected. But one thing that is certain is that connecting scenes with large spans is a common technique in current movies, and it is also a more comfortable way for us to watch movies. For example, a close-up directly leads to a broad perspective, using a straight cut method. This kind of connection makes people feel very happy.

3. Connect the lens through "photography techniques". What is photography technique? It can be understood as the picture language expressed by different auxiliary equipment used in shooting, such as fixed lenses (tripods), hand-held lenses Or moving shots (Steadicam) including aerial photography, etc. When we follow the method of distinguishing scenes for editing, we should also refer to the materials shot with the same technique for connection. For example, a fixed connection is connected to a fixed one, a handheld segment is connected to a handheld one, and so on.