Behind the scenes at ABC News, film editing

The video tutorial explains the film editing process, where six editors reduce a 20-minute film batch to a few minutes, focusing on storytelling. They quickly decide what content to keep or discard. Once editing is complete, the story requires producer approval, although this is not always guaranteed.

How many editors are involved in reducing the film length?

• Seven

• Six

• Five

• Four

What is the average duration of film that editors trim down?

• 25 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 10 minutes

What is the main goal of editing the film?

• To add special effects

• To illustrate the story

• To change the film's genre

• To improve sound quality

What do editors decide during the editing process?

• What scenes to keep or discard

• What camera angles to use

• What music to add

• What actors to hire

What must happen after the story is edited?

• It must be shown to the audience

• It must be sent to the director

• It must be archived

• It must be cleared by the producer