Editing Tips: How to Fix Common Production and Story-Related Issues
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Webinar hosted by: Won Novalis
Co-Owner and Founder at CRY
With over 14 years of professional experience in the film and commercial industry, Won Novalis is an award-winning editor of feature films, TV, commercial, documentary, and short film projects. With past experience as DIT, data manager, post-production supervisor, assistant editor, and editor, in addition to an MFA in Screenwriting almost completed, Won brings versatility to his work as an editor and storyteller. Won has worked for commercial clients GE, Microsoft Bing, Johannes Leonardo, Razor Fish, the United Way, Goodwill, Delta, the American Advertising Federation, and more. He is also a co-owner and founder of the production company CRY (based in NYC), working with clients all over the US. He is also a co-producer of the podcast Filmmakers in Advertising. Full Bio »
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A NEW EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR
Learn How To Improve, Fix and Perfect Your Film In The Edit Room From An Award-Winning Editor
Real-world case studies of visual and audio materials examples will be referenced and used by Won!
No matter how well your shoot goes, there’s a high probability that when you go to piece the footage together in the edit room, you’ll find yourself wishing you had gotten more takes, more angles, another line read, and simply more elements than what you have. But there is usually no way to go back and reshoot what you now feel you need. This is a where it becomes vital to have an editor who knows how to work with the footage you have, and employ the many tricks of the trade at their fingertips, to edit together the great story you want to tell.
In this exclusive Stage 32 webinar, you’ll learn why the phrase “fix it in post” is commonly used in Hollywood as you learn editing tricks, visual hacks, and simple effects that can solve numerous problems in post-production.
The edit room is a new chance to perfect your story so in this essential webinar you’ll also cover how use these techniques to strengthen the overall story as you and your editor take on the role of post-production “writer,” “translator,” and “technician” while editing your project.
Taking you through these need-to-know editing tips and tricks is Won Novalis. With 15 years of experience in screenwriting and editing in feature films, commercials, and short form, the awarding-winning editor leads his team at the production company, Cry, to deliver the quality polish of a big post-house at a fraction of the cost. He’s worked with numerous major companies, including commercial clients GE and United Way. Won is a fast-paced, meticulous editor who envisions the end goal and uses feeling and intuition to craft stories to their final stage.
Whether you’re an editor looking to improve your craft or you’re a filmmaker looking for solutions for your project, you'll leave this webinar armed with many tricks of the trade that you can start implementing today.
PRAISE FOR WON'S PREVIOUS STAGE 32 EDUCATION:
"I've cried so many times over long editing days. Novalis is so smart and passionate, and gives the best feedback on edits that I know I'll never have those same issues again!"
-Jack K.
What You'll Learn
Ideas to keep in mind about the role of an editor
- Everything an editor does relates to the story
- An editor wears different hats
- The editor as a writer
- The editor as a translator
- The editor as a technician
- Working with a director
- Working "in time"
- Considering final delivery formats
Fixing common production-related issues
- Framing and aspect ratio
- Coverage-related issues
- Color consistency
- Shot consistency: Handheld and locked down shots
- Scene transitions
- Breaking the stage line (aka the 180 rule)
- The 3D sense of space.
- Split screens and “the Fincher method”
- Speed: Over cranking and Undercranking
Addressing story-related issues
- The importance of the three stages of editorial
- The rule of three for scenes
- The rule of three for shots (the Kuleshov effect)
- Moving and removing scenes
- How to handle removing scenes.
- When the script no longer matters.
- Creating moments that never existed.
Real-world case studies of visual and audio materials examples will be referenced and used by Won!
Q&A with Won
About Your Instructor
Won Novalis
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