Re: Favorite Tricks/Cheats

Have you ever dropped in a really naff shot, knowing full well the director will want to remove something just because he feels he should, only to have him love the naff shot and demand you lose something really good?

A commercial i cut recently was feeling a bit static and lifeless. We had used all the best takes but it needed more....so i started adding small scale increases (100-115%) along with very small rotational changes (-5 to +5) over the course of each shot. Edit suddenly looked much more dynamic - but no-one else could figure out what magic i had weaved!

Audio is one of my favourite places for adding tricks to carry a less than great edit. A well placed spot effect can make an empty shot feel full and vibrant.

adam

Editor/Mixer
Character Options Ltd
Oldham, UK