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Documentary film editing: Developing story arcs
Techniques for editing a documentary film Long-format documentary film editing is more than just a technical endeavour of putting clips together in an NLE timeline. ...
Stories wield power. When told
“I have another story I’d like to tell,” shouted 14-year old Rahul, his voice full of excitement. Then he added, “two…no… three stories!” Over five ...
The art of editing and sewing
Want to become better film editor? How about practicing the craft of sewing. Seriously. There’s a lot to learn. In the early days of cinema, ...
What is a Story Anyway?
To be human is to tell stories. That’s a powerful statement I came across when reading “Telling True Stories” from the Nieman Foundation at the ...
Why I switched to prime lenses: Priming my photographer’s brain
Back in October 2012 I had picked up the Canon 24-70 USM-II L 2.8 lens. It was/is a great lens – sharp, good in low ...