Before just heading into our post-production, we spent a good chunk of time organizing all our footage. We labeled the best takes, sorted them by scene, and made notes about which angles worked best. Doing this ahead of time saved so much stress later because we knew exactly what we had to work with and could focus on putting the story together rather than us searching for usable clips.
Planning out the rough cuts before opening the editing software also made us think more about carefully about pacing, scene order, and transitions. Even small decisions, such as which shot to start the scene with, how long to hold a close-up, or when to cut to reaction shots, had a huge impact on how the story would feel and which parts we wanted the audience to capture. It did make me realize that editing isn’t just about putting clips together; it’s more so about shaping the narrative and controlling the audience’s experience.
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