Editing Techniques

Here is a list (it may not be exhaustive) of the editing techniques I applied during the process and why I chose to do so.

• Changes in clip speed - some clips are sped up, and some slowed down. I found that some of the shots were very short, or too long, so I used this technique to give myself more options with cutaways (a shot of some cars driving by is a little sped up, and a static shop of a lambanana is slowed down as it wasn't long enough for me to use as it was).
• Cropping - in our interview with Pat, the XLR cable to the marantz was visible in the shot. To try and combat this, I cropped each shot so it was less noticeable.
• Crossfades - I used these to ensure a smoother transition between different atmos sounds.
• Transitions (dip to colour, dissolve) - Some parts of the film required a more definite transition, so I employed the "fade to black" technique, showing a change to a new section in the documentary.
• Text - I overlaid text on the title card and interviews to show who was being interviewed.