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5 things we can learn from Tarantino’s editor, Sally Menke

Sally Menke has solidified herself as one of the greats in film editing. And there’s a lot we can learn from her 32-year career.

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How to fill in for a missing shot

Chris Ace Gates

Even for well-planned productions, things don’t always go as planned. But thankfully, if you need to fill in for a shot, you have options.

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What is a smash cut?

Kyle Alsberry

A smash cut is an abrupt transition between scenes that can jolt the audience, mainly used to shift the pacing or tone of a story.

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6 exercises to become a better editor

Luis Maymi Lopez

So, you want to become a better editor? We have six helpful exercises to help you hone your editing skills and become better at the craft.

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How to crop a video on iOS, Android and PC

Kyle Alsberry

Do you need to learn how to crop a video? In this article, we’ll let you know how you can crop video on iOS, Android, PC and Mac.

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6 exercises to become faster at video editing

Ricky Anderson II

Do you want to become faster at video editing? These six exercises will help you speed up your workflow in the editing room.

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How to fix shaky footage on iOS, Android and PC

Stephen Mandel Joseph

If you can’t reshoot your shaky footage, you will have to try to fix it in editing. Here are a few apps you can use to fix your shaky footage.

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Continuity editing: The importance of consistency in cinema

Peter Zunitch

Continuity is an essential concept to cinema as it establishes composition rules that help guide the video's narrative in the editing room.

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6 video transitions that aren’t cheesy

Stephen Mandel Joseph

Video editors use transitions to combine two separate scenes or shots These six transitions are often go-tos for professionals.

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What is parallel editing?

Peter Zunitch

Every professional editor knows what parallel editing is and knows when to employ it. Here's what you need to know about it.