You need to know:
Types of shots (wide shot, close up, medium shot)
A wide shot establishes where the main action will take place
Guidelines for creating a title
Rendering
Editor's first decision
Composition
Angles (low, high, dutch, eye level)
Rule of thirds
Montage types (sequential, superimposed, multi image)
Jump Cut
Expanding/Compressing Time
Our editing application
Headroom
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