Editing: The Right Reasons to Cut

1. Introduction: In his treatise on the language of editing, Crittenden makes due reference to the fact that mastery of the basic factors required of an editor is just the first step in the creation of a successful television or film production. The really significant challenge, however, is deciding on the "dramatic development" of the sequence of shots. Only through a thorough examination of the possibilities can an editor really make a scene come to life …

…the immense power an editor has over the dramatic effect of a production, we can understand that some form of codification is in order to cover all the necessary requirements that an audience expects of an entertaining show. From these factors I have learnt an important array of skills that will assist me in editing effective, dramatic and, just as importantly, entertaining productions for the viewers' pleasure. 6. Bibliography: 1. Crittenden, R. Film Editing. Thames and Hudson, 1981.