Who doesn’t love a good car chase, right? They’re fun to watch and even more fun to edit, but they CAN be a bit challenging.
The Basics
The video we’re about to show you comes from the team over at the [former] BBC Top Gear headquarters. It’s a fascinating breakdown of some of the key components required to take a car chase from amateur and cheesy to exciting and professional.
Watch as the cut starts off a bit, shall we say, “lacking”…and then progresses along to ultimately end up as a polished, Hollywood-style car chase. Along the way you’ll see the impact of sound design, music, shot pacing, quality cinematography and visual storytelling.
The Steps
Here are the main steps you’ll see in the video:
STEP 1: 1st rough “Editor’s Cut”
STEP 2: 2nd cut after “Director’s Notes”
STEP 3: 3rd cut after reshoots
STEP 4: 4th cut after re-editing, color-grading, music and sfx
Check it out!
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Until next time…be well and edit like a pro!