Cutaways and coverage

A skilled editor can make the perfect companion for filmmakers. It is their primary responsibility to take all of the footage taken by camera during an activity and then combine it to create the story. Don't get fooled! There's a lot more to editing than splicing 'err' clicking-and-dragging clips into a timeline! A skilled editor understands the underlying story's tension, and selects the right parts are needed to create the whole.

Tutorial on Video Coverage for Cutaways

Pro-tip Take your time and bear the source (cast, crew, equipment as well as the time spent at the restaurant of the cousin's father-in-law's friend's uncle's) in mind when deciding whether or not you want to shoot "just one additional" shot of a particular scene. If you're not selling extravagant prices, and you're not required to get the complete David Fincher of the characters.

Following your (shoot) day, Coverage offers you the opportunity to make the most compelling film you could, and cutaways can be quick and powerful ways to help you tell the story in a visual way. Planning for both will ultimately enhance your film's quality and makes it enjoyable for your viewers.

Until next time, friends!

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