Writing Tips and Film Critique

Separating Good Dialogue From Bad Dialogue

I remember the first day I walked into a video editing class, and one of the first things the instructor said to us was, “The editor is a storyteller.” This is absolutely true. When editing, you’re not only looking for errors and inconsistencies, but you also want to look closely at the dialogue in each… Continue reading Separating Good Dialogue From Bad Dialogue

Writing Tips and Film Critique

Recognizing Action For The Sake Of Action In A Story

So, back in December, I made a video in which I did a re-edit of the Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace opening scene. This time, I did a re-edit of the Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith opening scene, because there are a few instances in that opening scene in which George… Continue reading Recognizing Action For The Sake Of Action In A Story

Writing Tips and Film Critique

How to Edit for Better Pacing and Storytelling Part 2

Part 2 of my video series on merging The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions into a single film is now live (you can find Part 1 here). In it, I show how cutting unneeded information from the film, such as The Merovingian's causality talk, strengthens that specific scene and the character at the heart… Continue reading How to Edit for Better Pacing and Storytelling Part 2