Storytelling

Storytelling

Editing is extremely important when it comes to telling a story. The director may have an idea, the actor's will act, the lighting department will light the scene but it is down to the editor to have the final task to edit it all together to achieve the story.

The editor can make a story look completely opposite to what the director wants all by mixing around the shots or changing the length of the shots. This is why it is important that the director is with the editor to explain what they do or do not want.

Be movie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MZZhIZ29XA&t=186s
This video shows that by editing footage slightly differently can result in a completely different genre of movie. It could make a love story look like a horror movie or vice versa.