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How to Retime Dialogue Like a High-End Editor

Authenticity isn’t something you find in the footage. It’s something you build.

At the highest leve...

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How to Start a Scene: What Great Editors Do in the First 10 Seconds

Before a word is spoken… before a face is shown… the audience has already decided how they feel. Tha...

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Editor sitting in a dark room watching a dramatic scene on screen with emotional questions overlaid, such as “Is she lying?” and “Why did they pause just then?
How Great Editors Create Jeopardy in the Cut

Jeopardy isn’t just for thrillers. It’s one of the most powerful — and overlooked — emotional tools ...

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How to Use Pacing in Video Editing for Maximum Impact

Imagine if every scene in every drama, documentary, and reality show was at the same pace for the wh...

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Paddy Bird

Editor and Founder of Inside the Edit

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