Make Better Films with this Documentary Editing Technique
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2024
- In this tutorial I share with you a documentary film editing technique called "Text Editing". I break down why you should consider using this technique and how to implement it in your editing process.
Resources mentioned in the video:
Save the Cat (BOOK) - geni.us/U2kKhY
Save the Cat Article: www.studiobinder.com/blog/wha...
Storyboarding software (Milanote): milanote.com/
My Instagram: / johansson.films
My Portfolio: www.johanssonfilms.com/
My Favourite Books for Learning Storytelling (Amazon Links)
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1. Out on the Wire - geni.us/Oomv
2. The Science of Storytelling - geni.us/6D8xHw0
3. How to Tell a Story - geni.us/LxHI
4. Save the Cat - geni.us/U2kKhY
5. The Practice - geni.us/Zb22TLE
6. The War of Art - geni.us/9lBbY
7. Creativity Inc - geni.us/he1ft1
Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links that allow me to earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you!) and keep this channel going. Thanks for your support!
Documentaries Featured in this Episode
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Mountain Turks (Trailer) - vimeo.com/837183970
Path Less Paved: Svein Tuft - • The Path Less Paved - ...
Lando Steezy - • LandoSteezy | SHIMANO
Can't Stop, Won't Stop - • Can't Stop, Won't Stop...
The Debora Effect - • The Debora Effect | SH...
This is Home: Marine Cabirou - • This is Home - Marine ...
Ski For Trees - vimeo.com/443275766
Ultimate Hikes - vimeo.com/438812912
Ruby Burke: Renew Art - • RenewArt 2020 | Ruby B...
Benji Watson-Palmer: Renew Art - • RenewArt 2020 | Benji ...
Business Inquiries: mark@johanssonfilms.com
Chapters:
0:00 - The Problem
0:58 - What is a Text Edit?
2:04 - Why Make a Text Edit?
6:09 - How to Make a Text Edit
9:59 - Outro
If you have any questions on how to make documentaries, leave them here! I can’t promise I’ll have an answer but I’ll do my best!
Fun to be here before this channel blows up
Haha too kind! Glad you found the video helpful! 🤘
This just simplifies things big time. Thank so much.
You’re welcome! Glad it helped!
Thank you very, very, very much!!
You’re welcome! I hope this system helps you as much as it’s helped me!
So good, just what I needed, thank you
This is amazing. Hidden gem nice work Mark! Such high quality.
Thanks Lachlan! Really appreciate the support!
I'm a DoP and a camera operator who also edits (mostly editing lower budget stuff or my own YT videos though haha) and it's nice to see how you think and work, thanks for sharing!
Have had Milanote downloaded on my phone for a while and not found the right (?) use for it just yet so I may try this!
Happy to help! Starting an edit I find is the most daunting part of editing documentaries, and I’ve found comfort in this process and it’s helped me escape that existential dread of an empty timeline… many times 😂 Good luck with your future projects! Would love to hear what you think of the process once you give it a go!
@@johanssonfilmsOh how I know it! I have literally videos that I could have posted ages ago if I had just sat down, edited and uploaded them.
I think that's the main reason I actually clicked your video as to get some inspiration to actually go do it!
Just gotta boot up DaVinci and get my ass to it now
Hell yeah! Crush out some edits! 🤘
I hope you get a million views 👏🏽
Thanks! Happy to hear you dig the video 🤘
@@johanssonfilms high-quality content 🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾 you deserve the shine.
great video, What software were you using to do the diagramming?
you left out the important part
Sorry I totally thought I mentioned it! Must have been thinking about a previous video. It’s called Milanote. Super useful!
Hey, interesting concept! Do you think it's worth working this way for shorter videos under 15 minutes? What software were you using to do the diagramming?
Hey Reggie, I think it’s absolutely worth it for shorter projects. It ultimately depends on how many interviews you shot for the film. Working in a text edit can be extremely useful to identify themes that were touched upon across many different interviews which then can help you thread those interviews together to tell the broader story. I’ve found that with shorter documentaries (under 15 minutes), this technique helps you narrow your focus and simplify your story. The simplest form of your story is often the most powerful especially when you are making shorts since you don’t have much screen time to really dive into the weeds. Hope that helps!