My First Edit; iMovie Review

During my first test edit I learned a wide range of new skills and abilities within the iMovie software. iMovie is Apples simple movie editing software which allows consumers to create a generic piece of film but have a certain degree of quality about it.

The first skill I learnt whilst using the software was learning how to alter the length of raw footage in order to achieve the right amount of footage you need and the amount you need for it to make sense and to have continuity. This skill is important because without it the movie wouldn't make sense and the filming would be a lot more difficult, as you would have to film the precise amount of film. You also need to be able to use this technique because if you are going to includr music then you need to know how long the piece of music or sound effect would need to be in order for it to be synced. This skill was particularly important when it came to the 'knock knock' joke as I had to ensure that the joke had continuity and that the shot, reverse shot was implemented correctly otherwise the task wouldn't meet its requirement.

The next skill I learnt was how to drag footage into other collected footage in order to make the film. This skill is important as it is the most essential part to creating a film with continuity and to have a degree of quality. Without this skill then there wouldn't be a film.

Through editing I have also learnt that filming requires a lot of effort so that the continuity of the film is correct. The editing also really highlights the importance of the planning process. The storyboard is vital as it means that you can film quickly and be able to know your shots. If the raw footage quality isn't  very good then your editing will very minimal.