A Beginner’s Guide to Film Editing Terms
It was Francis Ford Coppola who said, “The essence of cinema is editing.” If you’re an aspiring film editor, you know your craft matters — and you know it also…
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What is Adobe After Effects?
Adobe After Effects is a digital visual effects, motion graphics, and compositing application and is used in the post-production process of both filmmaking and television production, in live action and…
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February 8, 2019 | Industry Trends
2019 Academy Awards: The Best Editing Nominees
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced the nominees for the 91st annual Academy Awards, to be given out during ABC’s televised ceremony on Sunday, February 24. The Oscars…
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March 5, 2018 | How To's
Editing Like an Oscar Winner: Why Learn Avid Media Composer?
by NYFA Instructor Igor Torgeson With a new semester beginning, students at NYFA campuses are starting their first introduction to Avid’s Media Composer system. Hard drives are being formatted, project directories…
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February 23, 2018 | How To's
6 Tips for Working With an Editor
As a director, you may have trouble putting your baby in another’s hands. Perhaps you’ve been thinking about your project for years. But working with an editor will be a…
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April 28, 2017 | Industry Trends
From Rough Cut to Director’s Cut to Final Cut: How a Film Transforms Over Time
There’s a reason why filmmakers don’t just toss together the footage they took and call it a day. This unprepared footage is called rough for a reason — it’s far…
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April 21, 2017 | Industry Trends
The Latest Video Editing Trends to Watch
Video editing has come a long long way. From the beginning of the 20th century, when film as a medium began to develop, editing meant simultaneously two things at once:…
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April 7, 2017 | Industry Trends
What You Can Learn from Edward Dmytryk’s 7 Rules of Cutting
Edward Dmytryk is arguably one of the most influential directors in movie history, with over 50 films to his credit. He was nominated for an Oscar for his film “Crossfire”…
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January 19, 2017 | Industry Trends
Do the American Cinema Editors (ACE) Eddie Awards Accurately Predict the Oscars?
The Eddie Awards are given out by an honorary society of film editors called “American Cinema Editors” for achievements in editing both in film and in television. Along with acknowledging…
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