Make Better Films with this Documentary Editing Technique

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In this tutorial I share with you a documentary film editing technique called "Text Editing". I break down why you should consider using this technique and how to implement it in your editing process.
Resources mentioned in the video:
Save the Cat (BOOK) - geni.us/U2kKhY
Save the Cat Article: www.studiobinder.com/blog/wha...
Storyboarding software (Milanote): milanote.com/
My Instagram: / johansson.films
My Portfolio: www.johanssonfilms.com/
My Favourite Books for Learning Storytelling (Amazon Links)
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1. Out on the Wire - geni.us/Oomv
2. The Science of Storytelling - geni.us/6D8xHw0
3. How to Tell a Story - geni.us/LxHI
4. Save the Cat - geni.us/U2kKhY
5. The Practice - geni.us/Zb22TLE
6. The War of Art - geni.us/9lBbY
7. Creativity Inc - geni.us/he1ft1
Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links that allow me to earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you!) and keep this channel going. Thanks for your support!
Documentaries Featured in this Episode
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Mountain Turks (Trailer) - vimeo.com/837183970
Path Less Paved: Svein Tuft - • The Path Less Paved - ...
Lando Steezy - • LandoSteezy | SHIMANO
Can't Stop, Won't Stop - • Can't Stop, Won't Stop...
The Debora Effect - • The Debora Effect | SH...
This is Home: Marine Cabirou - • This is Home - Marine ...
Ski For Trees - vimeo.com/443275766
Ultimate Hikes - vimeo.com/438812912
Ruby Burke: Renew Art - • RenewArt 2020 | Ruby B...
Benji Watson-Palmer: Renew Art - • RenewArt 2020 | Benji ...
Business Inquiries: mark@johanssonfilms.com
Chapters:
0:00 - The Problem
0:58 - What is a Text Edit?
2:04 - Why Make a Text Edit?
6:09 - How to Make a Text Edit
9:59 - Outro

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28 июл 2024

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Комментарии : 33

@johanssonfilms 4 месяца назад

If you have any questions on how to make documentaries, leave them here! I can’t promise I’ll have an answer but I’ll do my best!

@JR0th1 4 месяца назад

Fun to be here before this channel blows up

@johanssonfilms 4 месяца назад

Haha too kind! Glad you found the video helpful! 🤘

@birtarb07 4 месяца назад

I'm a DoP and a camera operator who also edits (mostly editing lower budget stuff or my own YT videos though haha) and it's nice to see how you think and work, thanks for sharing! Have had Milanote downloaded on my phone for a while and not found the right (?) use for it just yet so I may try this!

@johanssonfilms 4 месяца назад

Happy to help! Starting an edit I find is the most daunting part of editing documentaries, and I’ve found comfort in this process and it’s helped me escape that existential dread of an empty timeline… many times 😂 Good luck with your future projects! Would love to hear what you think of the process once you give it a go!

@birtarb07 4 месяца назад

@@johanssonfilmsOh how I know it! I have literally videos that I could have posted ages ago if I had just sat down, edited and uploaded them. I think that's the main reason I actually clicked your video as to get some inspiration to actually go do it! Just gotta boot up DaVinci and get my ass to it now

@johanssonfilms 4 месяца назад

Hell yeah! Crush out some edits! 🤘

@gregoryj.martell4879 4 месяца назад

Thank you very, very, very much!!

@johanssonfilms 4 месяца назад

You’re welcome! I hope this system helps you as much as it’s helped me!

@lawdak6489 Месяц назад

This just simplifies things big time. Thank so much.

@johanssonfilms Месяц назад

You’re welcome! Glad it helped!

@lachlanarbuckle5242 4 месяца назад

This is amazing. Hidden gem nice work Mark! Such high quality.

@johanssonfilms 4 месяца назад

Thanks Lachlan! Really appreciate the support!

@yili1467 2 месяца назад

So good, just what I needed, thank you

@johanssonfilms 19 дней назад

Happy to help!

@llMick 5 дней назад

Hell to the freakin' yeah!

@johanssonfilms 5 дней назад

cheers Mick! Based on your thumbnail, are you a climber? You making sweet climbing docs?!

@campaignmusk 4 месяца назад

I hope you get a million views 👏🏽

@johanssonfilms 4 месяца назад

Thanks! Happy to hear you dig the video 🤘

@campaignmusk 4 месяца назад

@@johanssonfilms high-quality content 🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾 you deserve the shine.

@corwingarber 14 дней назад

Solid. Subbed

@johanssonfilms 14 дней назад

Thanks Corwing! Glad you found it useful! And welcome to my little corner of the internet :)

@theviewer4828 2 месяца назад

great video, What software were you using to do the diagramming? you left out the important part

@johanssonfilms 2 месяца назад

Sorry I totally thought I mentioned it! Must have been thinking about a previous video. It’s called Milanote. Super useful!

@NativeKey 13 дней назад

@@johanssonfilmsthank you 🙌🏾

@SquareDealProd 24 дня назад

Looks like Rev you were using. What was the other software where the quotes were colour coded and in bins? Thanks! Great way to edit.

@johanssonfilms 23 дня назад

That was Milanote! It’s got quite the buzz around it right now, but it’s a great software for getting ideas out or in my case organizing quotes!

@reggielj 4 месяца назад

Hey, interesting concept! Do you think it's worth working this way for shorter videos under 15 minutes? What software were you using to do the diagramming?

@johanssonfilms 4 месяца назад

Hey Reggie, I think it’s absolutely worth it for shorter projects. It ultimately depends on how many interviews you shot for the film. Working in a text edit can be extremely useful to identify themes that were touched upon across many different interviews which then can help you thread those interviews together to tell the broader story. I’ve found that with shorter documentaries (under 15 minutes), this technique helps you narrow your focus and simplify your story. The simplest form of your story is often the most powerful especially when you are making shorts since you don’t have much screen time to really dive into the weeds. Hope that helps!