Computer Editing: Watch Your Language!

The producers of The Simpsons, that irreverent, animated FOX TV family, regularly poke fun at people and things. In one episode they even took aim at video enthusiasts. Look for yourself in the following example. Are you more like Lisa or Homer?

Lisa: OK, I finished editing the gardening sequence. . .
Homer: OK, from here we star wipe to a glamour shot of Flanders paying his bills, then we star wipe to Flanders brushing his teeth. . .
Lisa: Dad, there are other wipes besides star wipes. . .
Homer: Why eat hamburger when you can have steak?
Lisa: I'm taking my name off this thing.

They say there is a little bit of truth behind every good joke. The truth, in this case, is that amateur videographers have a reputation for going overboard with flashy effects. Even the producers at The Simpsons know it. This article will help you make better decisions when you edit so you can have the la…

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