Finish in RushCut and add readable captions
Use editing for arrangement, timing, sound and presentation.
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In this lesson
- Move from generated material to an intentional edit
- Check caption accuracy and placement
Use the editor for editing problems
RushCut is useful when you have material and need to shape it. Arrange clips, adjust timing and work with the available audio, transition and caption controls. Start with the main story sequence before polishing small effects; a clear cut is the foundation of the finished film.
Keep the intended delivery ratio in mind. A crop can remove a face, a hand or an important object. Preview the full frame, and check that edits connect action and eyelines. Preserve a useful version before making broad changes to the sequence.
Treat captions as part of the composition
Review the words, punctuation, names and speaker changes against the actual audio. Automatic text can mishear a name or change the meaning of a short line. Keep captions legible and give the viewer time to read them. Use concise lines and avoid placing text over the most important face or action.
Check the result at a phone-sized viewing scale as well as on desktop. Controls and platform overlays may occupy the edges of the frame when the film is shared elsewhere. Export a review copy and watch it from beginning to end; do not assume an editor preview proves that the final file has the intended timing and sound.
Put it into practice
Plan a short edit with an opening, a turn and an ending. Add captions to a dialogue moment or draft the lines and their intended screen placement.
- The story works before effects are added
- Captions match the spoken words and remain readable