Editing of film or video material is an essential part of any audio-visual production. Without the process of removing, adding and manipulating source material, all film and video would have to be shot in sequence and without mistakes.
The process of editing involves making creative decisions about source material. It provides an opportunity for the creativity of the filming stage to be continued through to the finished product.
Through the research on this blog of the development and principles of editing, I will evidence an insight into the ‘language’ of editing and the technical conventions used by editors to communicate with audiences.
