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Storytelling in the Edit: 5 Essential Principles

Just learned how to edit your footage, but want to take your storytelling to the next level? This class is a companion course to the more technical,Power Vid...
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3,016 students
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Dandan Liu

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8.4

Popularity

8.8

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Video: 13m
Language: English
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Video Score: 7.6 / 10
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About the course

Just learned how to edit your footage, but want to take your storytelling to the next level? 

This class is a companion course to the more technical, Power Video Editing course. While the latter course addresses the nuts and bolts of how to use Adobe Premiere Pro, this course is story-based, addressing 5 essential principles you can apply to your edit to make your story more powerful. 

This course features a mini assignment for each lesson, so you can directly apply every principle to your edit. It will guide you to step back and view your film critically to make better creative revisions. 

By the end of this course, you will have a re-edited version of your work-in-progress ready to post!

These principles were learned on the field from award-winning industry film editors. 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • How to show, not tell 
  • How to use visuals to their maximum potential
  • How to enhance continuity with sound
  • How to take advantage of close-up shots
  • How to think creatively and critically about your transitions 
  • How to refine your edit 
  • Bonus tips!

COURSE DELIVERABLE

A revised version of your work-in-progress to post on the community page for review. 

What can you learn from this course?

The class project will be to re-edit one of your films with the lessons learned in this class. Then post a “before and after” version on the course community page for review! 

What you need to start the course?

There is no prerequisite, anyone can begin this course.. This course is also great for beginners without any Final Cut Pro X knowledge.

Who is this course is made for?

This course is suitable for beginners.

Are there coupons or discounts for Storytelling in the Edit: 5 Essential Principles ? What is the current price?

You can enrol in this course with a Skillshare subscription that costs $8/month, but you start with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also enrol in thousands of courses on a variety of topics with your subscription, including several Final Cut Pro X courses.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the Storytelling in the Edit: 5 Essential Principles course?

There is no money-back guarantee with Skillshare, but you can start with a free one-week trial to learn without risk. With the subscription, you can download classes to your tablet or phone using the Skillshare app.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

At the moment we couldn't find any available scholarship forStorytelling in the Edit: 5 Essential Principles, but you can access more than 30 thousand classes for $8/month on Skillshare, including this one!

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Dandan Liu?

Dandan Liu has created 26 courses that got 2,423 reviews which are generally positive. Dandan Liu has taught 54,620 students and received a 4.4 average review out of 2,423 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Dandan Liu is an instructor that you can trust.

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9.3

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Material

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Platform: Skillshare
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Video: 13m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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