Smile!

I had a dental appointment this morning. As a result, I have another dental appointment on Friday.

Plus ça change plus c’est la même chose, eh?

I am supposed to be going to a multiple film-screening this evening. The Witney Film Festival kicks off at 9pm. I just wish it wasn’t starting so late. That’s why I said ‘supposed’, the lateness of the hour.

However, I’m keen to see what the calibre of the audio- and film-editing can produce. I’m also very interested in what the writers have come up with.

I have spent a lot of time, in the last few days, reviewing my own film-editing projects. I have decided to park the edits on all projects; return to the original footage, and restart the editing process.

Consistency. That’s what I’m learning. Consistency.

The difference between an average edit and an above average edit is not about the changes. The difference is not about the scene transitions.

The difference between an average edit and an above average edit is how the atmosphere is maintained. It’s about ensuring the atmosphere remains a consistent thread throughout the piece.

This consistency has to be delivered on two tracks. Video. And audio.

The raw footage I’m working on is inconsistent. To produce a finished product, an edited package of video and audio consistency, from a base package of audio drops, fades, clicks, buzzes, background noises, and a video base of lighting shifts…

It is not only impossible.

It makes me appreciate just how good some – above average – pieces of work are.

I have been looking at previews of some of the submissions to the Witney Film Festival.

Based on what I’ve previewed, the phrase ‘above average’ isn’t an accurate enough description for the outstanding calibre of work that I think I will be watching every night this week.