The Shut Up and Shoot Freelance Video Guide

POSTPRODUCTION

Introduction

Editing is the major distinction between filmmaking and all the art forms that came before it. In some ways it’s the most important part of the process. I’ve seen a lot of videos that consisted of extremely compelling and interesting visuals that didn’t manage to come together in a coherent way due to poor editing. At the same time, I’ve seen average visuals that came together in a big way due to excellent editing. Editing is a talent, but it’s also a muscle, and the more you do, the better you’ll get. I got into filmmaking thinking I wanted to be an editor. I had my first professional editing job the summer after high school and consistently edited my own work all through film school and afterward. Here are some pointers ...