c) Refine Editing

Mastering the Flow of Your Edit

Editing is more than just putting clips together — it’s about creating rhythm and flow so your story feels natural and engaging. In this unit, you’ll learn how to control timing, remove distractions, and refine your cuts to make your sequences smooth and professional.

You’ll practice:

Adjusting timing so clips feel balanced and purposeful.
Refining edits to polish transitions between shots.
Using delete and ripple delete to quickly clean up your timeline and keep everything in sync.

By the end of this unit, you’ll have the skills to make your edits more seamless and your storytelling more effective.

Mastering the Flow of Your Edit

Goal: In this unit, you learned how to control the rhythm and flow of your edit by adjusting timing, refining cuts, and removing unwanted clips. Now it’s time to demonstrate those skills in action.

What to Submit:

1. Edited Sequence

A 30 second sequence using the supplied clips where you’ve:

Trimmed clips to improve pacing.
Refined at least one cut to make it smoother.
Used delete and ripple delete to clean up your timeline.

2. Screenshot of Your Timeline

Include a screenshot showing the timeline after your refinements. Highlight or annotate (if possible) one area where you used ripple delete and one area where you trimmed for better pacing.

3. Reflection (Short Paragraph)

Explain the choices you made when trimming and deleting clips.
How did these edits improve the overall flow of your sequence?
What was the most useful tool in this unit, and why?

Reminder: This is about editing flow, not polishing with effects or graphics. Focus on the cuts and timing so your video feels smooth and intentional.