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Editing Skills

Editing can make or break your video. Putting the shots and sound together well is a skill and it's worth putting real effort into the editing stage of your video making.

This guide won’t go into technical details about different edit systems, but some of the most popular edit software programmes include AVID, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, iMovie and Windows Movie Maker,

Note : If you plan to film a video for one of our subject themes but you cannot edit we may be able to help you with this stage. Email details in advance to video.nation@bbc.co.uk

Watch Filming Tips Videos

The way you open your film is really important if you want people to engage and watch the film through to the end.

The Intro

By Andy Newman

30th July 2009
Editing can be used to tell a story in many different ways and help us find the best way of taking people through your tale.

The Story

By Andy Newman

30th July 2009
The way a story ends is as important as how it begins. Think creatively about what shots and words you use to close your story.

The End

By Andy Newman

12th August 2009

Our Top 5 Tips

Watch and name your video clips
Plan how you will edit your story
Do a compilation of the basic shots and sound
Then add your add extra visuals
Add other sound, commentary, titles and music

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