Editing
Editing is very important for taking film footage, and refining it into a finished film. This can be achieved by changing the order of footage, cutting down shots, even removing unnecessary or unsatisfactory scenes, and also through adding special effects such as smoke, or editing a monstrous visage over an actor wearing a green suit. The way editing works is by taking the film footage, putting it on your computer, and changing things that you want to change. One example of this is cutting out unnecessary parts of the footage for a smoother viewing experience. This is called continuity editing. Cutting is a term broadly used for any break in frames, such as a shot, a new camera angle, and so-on. this is useful for introducing a new location or scene, showing a setting from a different angle, or ensuring smooth transitioning. Dissolving is the act of fading out the old camera shot, and fading a new shot at the same time. This creates a slower transition then a simple cut. Dissolv