When editing a video of any kind, I learned that usually, two main things are involved: types of cuts and transitions, and using music and sound effects. Those are the things that make a video interesting and are what create the feel of the video, setting the mood and creating different atmospheres. We focused specifically on the choice of shot types, pacing and positioning of an edit first, and proceeded to go through some of the most commonly used and popular cuts and transitions. I can now confidently say that I understand the difference between a cut and a transition, […]