Video editing\u00a0<\/strong>is a very technical process, but it’s also a creative<\/em> process. Sometimes it’s easy to neglect the creative side of things and focus almost entirely on the technical. Video editors need\u00a0to remember that they\u00a0are the very first audience for a project. With that in mind, let’s explore ways for video editors to be creative with their edits. These explorations will focus on what we can do as an editor to aid or enhance the overall narrative by the way we edit the footage given. In the end, we will have\u00a0realized our, or the director’s, vision.<\/p>\n When editing, you can sometimes miss contrasting opportunities. But make no mistake \u2014 juxtaposition is your friend. Use it to your advantage if the situation arrises. Take, for instance, the baptism scene from\u00a0The Godfather<\/a><\/em>. Editors\u00a0William Reynolds<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Peter Zinner<\/a>\u00a0use contrasting imagery to enhance the narrative by showing Michael Corleone renounce evil… while also giving into evil by calling for his enemies to be killed.<\/p>\n1. Don’t Be Afraid of Contrast<\/h3>\n