Walter Murch Editing Tips

(e)Motion

  • Motion Pictures + Montage = Cinema
  • How does the cut to the shot make the audience feel and how good is the story telling.
  • The(e)motion pictures are the most important element
  • Make rough selections of the b=-roll
  • If the A camera has no sound you can add sound from the B camera
  • requires co-op

Story

when somebody is walking cut after the foot lifts up

when somebody is mad cut when the foot comes down

Rhythm

Is the cut happening at the right time and does it have the right rhythm

Is the shot too long or too little

Blinking is cutting to another shot or saving

break film into 20 minute  chunks  for editing

Eye-Trace

Where the audiences eye is looking during the film

2D plane of screen (180 degrees rule)

The idea that the 3D world is being represented on the 2D movie screen

3D Continuity and Spelling

Where are the people in the space being represented

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