Since
most
films
are
shot
out
of
sequence
for
many
important
reasons,
each
shot
must
be
edited
and
put
into
order
later
in
post
production.
This
takes
quite
a
bit
of
finesse
and
a
good
sense
of
timing
and
judgment
to
cut
shots
together
in
a
way
that
flows
and
makes
sense.
Besides
that,
the
mechanics
of
doing
this
require
some
eye-hand
coordination
skills.
Footage
is
manipulated
by
hand
and
physically
cut
and
pasted
together
into
a
long,
raggedy
montage
of
film.
The
editing
process
makes
or
breaks
a
film.
Remember,
the
way
a
film
is
cut
is
every
bit
as
important
as
the
directing
and
the
acting
-
in
fact,
all
the
movie
making
effort
is
dependent
upon
the
editor
doing
the
most
with
what
footage
they
have
to
work
with.
NOTE:
If
your
film
is
NOT
destined
to
be
a
theatrically
released
feature,
transfer
it
to
video
tape
for
editing
because
editing
on
tape
is
easier,
faster
and
less
expensive
than
going
through
the
costs
of
the
intermediate
rolls
of
film
required
in
printing.
The
following
traditional
techniques
applies
to
basic
editing
on
film.
