Chapter 8. Advanced Editing

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By now you should be halfway to completing your project. You’ve framed out your basic story using the primary storyline as well as added b-roll and connected shots. Now it’s time to take your edit to the next level by precisely refining its rhythm. You’ll want to swap out some lesser shots with better takes. You’ll also need to work on pacing and rhythm by modifying what happens when. This is what advanced editing is all about.

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