Edit Workshop with Tim

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For this work shop, Tim who is a professional in this industry when it comes to editing documentary came to teach us.

We were given footage of a documentary and Tim observed us whilst editing and helped us when we asked and gave a few pointers.

Below is my edit:


           

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