Written Communication
Editors primarily work in post-production. As this is the final stage of creating a film, they require a variety of resources from all previous stages of the film's production. It's very important that an Editor looks closely at the script and storyboards for the film so that it edited in the way the Director wants.
Whilst studying Digital Media I have had a lot of experience in editing, for the short film my group created 'False Awakening' I found it was very important to communicate among my team and pay attention to all the documents created in pre-production including the script,storyboards, treatment, shot list etc. These documents are used through all stages of film making. As a Director is important to ensure that everyone working on a film's production adheres to the requirements of the scripts and storyboards. These documents are also useful for the Editor as they directly state what editing techniques should be used for the film.
I feel as though the best way to become a better Director is simply by studying the work of other Directors as well as getting involved in more group projects in my free time and taking a role as a Director. I think my main skills gap in directing simply comes from having worked in only a small group. I think by working a bigger group and working with each member will help me to be a part of better productions. Another good way I think of developing my directorial skills is by researching cinematography and developing a style, as this is how a specific Director's work is often noticed such as Stanley Kubrick's use of the one-point perspective in 2001: A Space Odyssey and his use of the steadicam in other features.
Sources:
Examples of After Effects tutorials - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C913enLWYxE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPEXk_WeO6w
Director research - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWiIEiyWFTY
Whilst studying Digital Media I have had a lot of experience in editing, for the short film my group created 'False Awakening' I found it was very important to communicate among my team and pay attention to all the documents created in pre-production including the script,storyboards, treatment, shot list etc. These documents are used through all stages of film making. As a Director is important to ensure that everyone working on a film's production adheres to the requirements of the scripts and storyboards. These documents are also useful for the Editor as they directly state what editing techniques should be used for the film.
Verbal Communication
Working in a small group on the production of 'False Awakening' meant that communication was key. It was important that we made sure that everyone in the group was working to our schedule. As we were only a group of three people we shared the workload evenly when it came to the editing. Therefore, there was no direct communication between the Editor and the Director, instead we would consult each other when making certain editing decisions. Before any stage of the film's production, we would discuss the brief and what each individual was responsible for.
Practical Productio
As mentioned, I worked in a small group when creating our short film. This meant that everyone had to help create all the materials needed for pre-production such as the script,storyboards,shot list etc. This helped me to understand the importance of pre-production which will become useful when making other short films in the future.
Creativity
It is important that an editor has a clear understanding of what the final draft of the film should look like. They are able to form this idea by all of their pre-production documents, but it is the Director's creative input that guides the Editor to give a film a certain look. For example, David Fincher's film 'Fight Club' is often recognised for it's blue and yellow colour scheme added in post production.
Areas for further improvement - skill gaps and action plan
After gaining experience as a both a director and an editor for my short film 'False Awakening', I see where I could improve and develop my skills in both production and post-production. As my main role in the production of False Awakening was creating and editing titles, because of this it seems to me that this is the most obvious area I would try to improve. Whilst I feel I have a fairly good grasp of using the Adobe Photoshop and Premiere programs, I feel as though I have a serious lack of knowledge about Adobe After Effects. In order to improve my skills for video graphics I need to practise using the software more. I will also begin watching more After Effects tutorials on YouTube (examples linked below) to help teach me more skills whilst at home. I have also chosen to continue on my current college course to also help further advanc my skills using After Effects as well as other Adobe programs.I feel as though the best way to become a better Director is simply by studying the work of other Directors as well as getting involved in more group projects in my free time and taking a role as a Director. I think my main skills gap in directing simply comes from having worked in only a small group. I think by working a bigger group and working with each member will help me to be a part of better productions. Another good way I think of developing my directorial skills is by researching cinematography and developing a style, as this is how a specific Director's work is often noticed such as Stanley Kubrick's use of the one-point perspective in 2001: A Space Odyssey and his use of the steadicam in other features.
Sources:
Examples of After Effects tutorials - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C913enLWYxE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPEXk_WeO6w
Director research - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWiIEiyWFTY
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