Documentary Editing Tip 10: Character Climax
One of the biggest problems documentary editors face is the absence of a climax scene. What if you don’t have the riveting footage with which to construct the film’s biggest emotional moment?
Well, there’s hope. In my next two editing tips, I will show you techniques for constructing a climax scene for both a character-driven and an essay-style documentary—even if you didn’t capture a seemingly climactic moment on camera.
Today, we’ll focus on character-driven documentaries. Check out my short video tutorial at: youtu.be
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