So, you’ve finished shooting your film. All the scenes are canned and you came under budget and schedule. But you’re not quite there yet!

Before your film can truly be called a masterpiece, it needs to go through an important process – EDITING, ideally with the help of the best pen tablet for Photoshop (or any other video-centric programme) you can find.

Video editing may not be the most vital aspect of filmmaking. However, it is still important because without it, a filmmaker would be left with a complete mess of shots that don’t quite form a cohesive whole.

To bring your celluloid dreams to life, editing is critical. Use one of the best pen tablets for Photoshop, the Wacom Intuos Pro from Tinnu International to get you going!

Seamless transitions

Without proper transitions between scenes, you may end up with a jumpy, inconsistent product that nobody would want to watch. Video editing makes these transitions smooth and control the film’s pace to make it watchable and enjoyable. Equally important, editing also enables the filmmaker to focus on other important elements like continuity, layering, sound and colour.

Great flow with cuts

Apart from Lights, Camera and Action, the most commonly-used word in filmmaking lingo is probably Cut!

In a film, cuts are a way to achieve great flow. However, simply knowing the start and end time of cuts is not enough. To ensure smooth flow, shots have to be cut at the perfect time. If you cut too soon, your scene will be abrupt and jarring. If you wait too long, the scene will drag on and bore your audience. Here’s where a competent editor working with the best pen tablets for Photoshop can make a big difference to the final output.

It’s (still) all about the flow

For every film, the flow is often dependent on the editor working closely with the director and cinematographer. When an editor receives the raw footage, their main job is to organise it and make it as smooth as possible so that the filmmaker’s vision of the flow is established. A stunning film is only possible when this flow is captured along with other crucial elements like sound, pace and cuts.

Sound maketh a film too (unless you’re making a silent movie!)

Film editing is not just about grand visuals that compel, inspire, please or even disgust. Sound editing is equally important. It ensures that the flow of sound is maintained and volumes levels are suitably adjusted. No one enjoys watching a movie where you hear dialogue 3 seconds after the character on screen has spoken it! Therefore sound editing also includes synchronising audio with video so that your film looks realistic and appealing to the audience. It can set the right mood and evoke emotions from your audience that you were hoping for.

Editing may not seem like the most glamorous aspect of filmmaking but it is definitely indispensable. The proper blending of images and sounds can create an emotion-evoking masterpiece that can bring in hordes of audiences and take your film into the great annals of filmmaking success.