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Coming up with an editing plan

Coming up with an editing plan

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Coming up with an editing plan

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Norman: So we've done a lot of preparation for editing. But we haven't started to cut a single frame yet, right? So are we ready to start cutting? Well, not yet. It's still going to be helpful for you to take the line script, your dailies notes, and your ideas about what the lean forward moment of the scene is. And do a little planning first. Let's take a look at my plan, how I made my choices, and how it changes as I create the plan. I think that I'll start with 31I, which is the side angle medium wide shot of Magellan walking and getting bumped. It's the only set up where we see Magellan get bumped, and looking at my notes, I preferred the second take. At some point I'm going to cut into 31A, where he notices Tiana. I'm not yet sure of exactly where that point will be yet. It might be on the bump, it might be as he turns around after the bump. I can scroll back a bit to find a frame, or maybe, maybe I want to cut in as he notices Tiana. I'll figure that all out later. Going over my…

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