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One of the advantages of living at the end of 100 years of motion picture editing is that we have access to the collected wisdom of many film and television editors.

Screen direction is perhaps one of the most confusing yet easily remedied problems in directing a video production.

All the tricks and techniques of in-camera effects that take your ho-hum video from the ordinary to the brilliant with these savvy shooter's tips.

Be on the lookout for the Federal Bureau of Editing Aesthetics' most wanted perpetrators. After you read this article, you won't be able to say you weren't warned about how NOT to edit.

Transitions from scene to scene can be the thread of consistency that turns an ordinary home video into a comprehensive story.

Editing begins as soon as the camera rolls.

Even Hollywood movies can suffer gaps in continuity. Learn what to do to keep continuity throughout your video.

Tips and tricks for seamlessly cutting together footage shot in different places on different days.

Ever been hypnotized? A well-edited movie does exactly that, and it's not a bad thing. It captures the imagination in a way that virtually takes over the brain.