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Flatbed Editing Skillshare

  • AgX Film Collective 144 Moody Street, Building 18, 2nd Floor Waltham, MA, 02453 United States (map)

This members only skillshare is an introduction to flatbed editing with the Steenbeck Six Plate and the Moviola Six Plate film editors. This skillshare is led by AgX founding member Ethan Berry.

Registration open to AgX members only. Skillshare registration link to be posted soon!

Topics Covered:

  • Organizing footage for viewing

  • Threading and controls for editing and viewing

  • Basic editing principles

  • Cutting and splicing

  • Organizing trims

  • Preparing a film for printing or projection.

 

Materials to Bring:

  • A short film project to edit (3 min. max)

  • Notebook

  • A project box or shoebox to hold trims.

  • Empty film spools or cores

  • Scissors

  • Clear or white leader

  • Snacks for breaks

 

AgX will Provide:

  • Tape splicers

  • Cement splicers

  • Film bins for temporary storage of projects

  • Labeling tapes and other expendables

  • Instruction diagrams

  • Leader

  • A list of references on editing processes and resources