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  • Camera Placement
  • Framing
  • Angle
  • Acting
  • Script
  • Key Tools for Dialogue Editing
  • Split Edit/L-cut/S-cut
  • Shot/Reverse Shot
  • 180 Degree/Axis Rule
  • Pacing
  • Rhythm
  • Cut Aways
  • Reaction Shots

  • The majority of the story is in the reactions of the characters, think about your characters reactions when cutting.
    Thoughts About Characters When Cutting
  • Character Portrayal
  • Character traits
  • Dialogue
  • Circumstance
  • Subtlety
  • Characters Reality
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