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A Beginner’s Guide to Film Editing Terms
May 7, 2022 | Digital Editing

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?
November 22, 2019 | Digital Editing

What is Adobe After Effects?

If you are interested in pursuing a career as a motion graphic designer, you’ll quickly find Adobe After Effects to be essential software. After Effects artists are split between motion…

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2019 Academy Awards: The Best Editing Nominees
February 8, 2019 | Digital Editing

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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Editing Like an Oscar Winner: Why Learn Avid Media Composer?
March 5, 2018 | Digital Editing

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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6 Tips for Working With an Editor
February 23, 2018 | Digital Editing

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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From Rough Cut to Director’s Cut to Final Cut: How a Film Transforms Over Time
April 28, 2017 | Digital Editing

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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The Latest Video Editing Trends to Watch
April 21, 2017 | Digital Editing

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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What You Can Learn from Edward Dmytryk’s 7 Rules of Cutting
April 7, 2017 | Digital Editing

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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Do the American Cinema Editors (ACE) Eddie Awards Accurately Predict the Oscars?
January 19, 2017 | Digital Editing

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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