Getting ready to edit

Kevmaster · Post by **Kevmaster** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:20 pm

If I edit, I usually work over the whole day and do little breaks within that time....

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 5:04 pm

I have no ritual, really. However, AMVing - as most things - tends to get me completely absorbed when I'm doing it and on "editing days" I will easily pull 12-14 hours. Often at the expense of sleep, so coffee sure helps.

Warheart · Post by **Warheart** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 5:10 pm

Yeah, normally I tempt to do the same thing as Oto, if I edit then full throttle for like 8 - 10 hours. I don't even start to edit under 2 hours of freetime anyway since I'm hooked up once I start and never make it untill I have something else to do.

But I edit rarely and ususally I never finish what I start.

lynit · Post by **lynit** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:03 pm

I don't have many habits when editing other than it being late-night, since I usually seem to get a lot of my work done then.
Plus, deadlines too. I seem to make my best stuff on deadlines (this year's AWA Expo, lol) But I seriously wish I could just edit for hours on end, on most days I can usually only edit for about 30 minutes (And that usually amounts to like 15 seconds =/)

DriftRoot · Post by **DriftRoot** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:01 pm

Definately need to have liquid sustenance. I tend to get very impatient and not do very good work when this liquid contains alcohol, though, so I try to avoid that. If I'm in a good editing "groove" I usually zone out completely...so if I have other habits, I'm not aware of them.

Also, my dog hanging around is good. This way, when I start muttering and yelling, I have someone around reminding me to get a grip - after such outbursts, she'll leave the room and hide under the bed. It makes me feel bad - I'm not yelling at HER...

*makes a mental note to dedicate her next AMV to her corgi*

Serv0 · Post by **Serv0** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:25 pm

The important thing for any editor to get work done is that he or she has to be excited about it. Another thing is for the editor to know that he or she can complete the video in the first place. Is the video going to take too long? Can you make something different instead? Do you know that this video is going to suck in the end?

The right frame of mind for any editor is to have self-confidence in oneself. I try not to let my mind tell me that I can't solve this obstacle. Have confidence in your skills as an editor no matter how new your are, or how limited your resources are, or how low your equipment is in stock. Remember that you're making something that you yourself created and that it's going to be shown to friends and editors alike across the internet. Build up the anticipation with this forward looking but be careful to be patient. Keep telling yourself during production of the vid: "No matter what, this is going to get done."

And remember the most important thing: Remember to HAVE FUN!!!

Serv0 · Post by **Serv0** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:28 pm

As for me and what I do before I edit.

I play video games until about ten, and then I work. Then I'll take a break and play some more games, then get back to work.

post-it · Post by **post-it** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:28 pm

.. Old School Days editors, like myself, set aside 1 Hour every other day for making an AMV.

.. why?

.. ever play-back what you thought was a Good Idea from two weeks ago and find-out that "it sucked?" 0_0

.. if you don't like it you know others won't like it either!