It is unfortunate that so many of the editors of television and film today have little appreciation for the art of editing any more. They just get out of whatever film school and take a job at the local station or production house and then seem to do their worst in terms of editing.
Cheesy effects such as melting letters and Swiss cheese holes as transitions in titles I ( just saw that one yesterday) make the productions look both amateur and cheap.The latter was like a 60’s style go-go title with polka dots leading into the next title. And it was a nature show! What’s the connection.
In movies and television series its all about the jump cut from one action shot to another. And they are so often put together in such a sloppy way that they just give a headache rather than enhancing the speed or whatever effect they are supposed to be doing.
Quality editing is rarely noticeable. It smoothly moves the action along and doesn’t get in the way and make a show of its own. Where are the directors that let this stuff get into their work. Where are the film aesthetics? Who teaches this crap? It’s like kids with new toys and they have to bend and twist them in every direction.
To all aspiring editors Please Please watch some of the classic films and those that have won awards for editing. They don’t include polka dots.
