Filming Interviews
Making transcripts from the interviews can save you hours when it comes to the editing process of the project. Add times codes too!
Once you've sorted your main narrative, doing a paper edit can form you projects structure which also makes the editing process a much smoother process.
Remember:
- Shot with the edit in mind
- Shot cutaway shots
- Capture some buzz track/ambient noise
- Shot a variety of shots --> You can never have too much footage
Editing Footage
Building up your timeline:
- Start with rough interview edits
- Work to a rough timing
- Cut it down via eliminating pauses/repeats
This gives you an idea of what you need to add to cover your cuts
Selecting Cutaways/Photographs/Archives to cover your cut
- Your cutaway footage inserted into the timeline MUST NOT act as a 'wallpaper' to cover over your cracks
- Each selected piece of imagery, sound MUST be integral to your narrative
- Work on an opening/ending that has impact
You are very right that transcripts can save you many hours when it comes to editing. I'm sure that there was a time where this didn't happen, and the editors were pulling their hair out. It's important to have your transcript well written and easy to understand. You don't want to waste time trying to figure out what something means. http://thetranscriptionhouse.tv
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