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Take 5: Super-Human Editing Tips (page 2)

4. Cut It Close


You may have noticed the precise timing that is common to most superheroes. For whatever reason, superheroes tend to cut it cavalry close. They always come to the rescue a split second before the rope breaks or the bomb detonates. They are never there early and never late, either. Keep this in mind when you edit your videos. If your edits aren't tight, they aren't right. The timing and pace of your edits should be tight enough to bounce a quarter off. This means taking the time to trim that extra frame or two.

5. Use Your Power for Good


Probably the most important thing for both editors and superheroes is to use the power for good. Video editors have great power to alter the reality that viewers see on the screen and with this great power comes great responsibility. As an editor, you can manipulate the footage you edit to alter the perceptions of your audience. Little things, like changing sequences, omitting footage or taking shots out of context, can make the good appear to be evil and the evil appear to be good. In the end, in order for video to maintain its credibility with the public, it is essential that video editors commit themselves to truth, justice and integrity in the edit bay.

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