Presented: Oct. 1, 2014

Pacing, Camera Angles, and Creating Emotion

Each week, Larry Jordan presents a live, on-line, video training webinar explaining subjects related to video editing and post-production. For a list of upcoming webinars, click here.

Duration: 39:12
File size: 544 MB (ZIP file)
Format: QuickTime movie (HD: 1280 x 720)

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TRAINING DESCRIPTION

A few weeks ago, we presented a video looking at the craft of editing, rather than the technology: Editing as Storytelling. The response was instant and over-whelming – everyone LOVED it. So, this week, we are extending our look at the craft of editing. Regardless of what editing software you are using, everything in this video training still applies. Because this session isn’t about technology – its about the art.

In this webinar, host Larry Jordan shares his thoughts on how editing enhances a story. Specifically, he looks at the influence timing has on story-telling:

• How changing the shot order changes the audience’™s perception of the story
• When to cut between wide shots, close-ups and cut-aways
• How to determine when to cut from a talking head to B-roll
• When to cut from the person talking to a reaction shot
• When to start a story at the beginning or the middle or the end

Watch over Larry’s shoulder as he edits a series of dramatic and interview scenes to illustrate his points. If you are a new editor, this is a good way to learn basic editing techniques. And if you are an experienced editor, you can use this to brush up your own skills.

Every editor has their own style and any scene can be cut multiple ways. But, if you are interested in watching how a professional editor edits, learning more about the craft of editing, or improving your own skills, this webinar is not to be missed!

AUDIENCE LEVEL

This beginning-level training doesn’t require any editing software knowledge at all. This session illustrates editing techniques to tell stories, which is relevant to any software running on any platform. (This training is a QuickTime movie. You don’t need to own any other software to watch this.)

BONUS FEATURE!

To help you quickly find the information you need, we also included chapter markers in the QuickTime movie for easy navigation. Click here to learn how to display them in your download.

CONTENT OUTLINE

• Orientation to this video
• The "Lean Forward Moment"
• What is a "Story?"
• How to guide the audience
• Where does a story start?
• Editing Technique: Timing
• Deciding WHERE to cut
• The camera IS the audience
• The "180-Degree Rule"
• An example of the 180-Degree Rule
• An example of eye contact
• Editing Technique: Shot Order
• The "Rule of Threes"
• An example of the Rule of Threes
• Editing Technique: Shot Angle
• Importance of camera angle
• Importance of camera height
• Breathing Indicates Emotion
• Editing Technique: Pacing
• Editing Technique: Reaction Shots