Author: Chuck Peters Date Published: May 2013
Editing video projects is probably the least exciting part of the young film directors job. You spend countless hours filming and now you have to sit for who knows how long editing your masterpiece exactly how you like it. Slacking off can seem enticing to do but here are some video editing mistakes to avoid.
Poor Audio Mix- Almost every edit has two primary audio components: voice and music. Music sets the mood and can drive a feeling into the audience listening, while voice is how you communicate the point of the story you’re telling. Making sure these two match up accordingly while also not making one too loud or too quiet.
Incomplete Transitions- These can occur when you are not paying attention to how long the transitions are compared to the clips you are adding them to are. A dissolve editing transition could last 7 seconds while the clip lasts only 4 seconds, leaving the audience confused as to why this transition is still running.
Ghost Frames- When the outbound shot used in a dissolve goes to another shot before the transition is complete remains are ghost frames. The cut within the dissolve is only seen partially and makes for a bad scene.