The Early History of Editing

Early filmmakers toiled very little with editing because their films often consisted of one scene with no cuts or camera adjustments. Because cinema was so new to the public, it wasn't necessary to have dramatic transitions or scene changes, because the audience was just as satisfied with the simple images appearing in front of them. Over time, some editing was introduced as filmmakers started using multiple camera angles and scenes that had to be compiled to tell a story. These early films are very similar to the mobile ones we make for this class, because often the quality is just as shaky and there's very little editing that goes into them. Also, both films have scenes that seem to go on for too long, as the creators are less familiar with post production, and want to tell everything with what they can capture in the frame.