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Pat Engh · October 15th, 2009, 10:14 AM

I'm having a hard time being creative lately. Do you guys go somewhere online and watch other peoples editing styles and graphics ever? I was tryin to to find some cool videos on youtube but didn't see much

Jonathan Levin · October 15th, 2009, 12:02 PM

I think it is mostly a personal thing. Everything I see that moves I make sort of a conscious effort to think about how it was edited and assembled. If you really look, you'll be surprised what you learn.

The other night I was watching "The Departed" and was amazed at the lack of continuity some of the shots had from one to another. Great movie though.

Hitchcock films are really good for a crash coarse in editing: Psycho, the shower scene among others comes to mind. The Birds, fantastic.

Just paying attention is the greatest way to learn.

I know there is a section in this forum for people to showcase their work, and maybe that could help you. There are some really good things and then there is, well, my stuff.

Jonathan

October 15th, 2009, 10:14 AM	#1
Pat Engh Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 75	Where to get ideas for editing??? Inspiration... I'm having a hard time being creative lately. Do you guys go somewhere online and watch other peoples editing styles and graphics ever? I was tryin to to find some cool videos on youtube but didn't see much

October 15th, 2009, 12:02 PM	#2
Jonathan Levin Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago, Illinois USA Posts: 692	I think it is mostly a personal thing. Everything I see that moves I make sort of a conscious effort to think about how it was edited and assembled. If you really look, you'll be surprised what you learn. The other night I was watching "The Departed" and was amazed at the lack of continuity some of the shots had from one to another. Great movie though. Hitchcock films are really good for a crash coarse in editing: Psycho, the shower scene among others comes to mind. The Birds, fantastic. Just paying attention is the greatest way to learn. I know there is a section in this forum for people to showcase their work, and maybe that could help you. There are some really good things and then there is, well, my stuff. Jonathan