The Bunny Trailer as a Lesson in Editing
Thirty-two seconds, eleven cuts, and not one of them wasted. We use this trailer in every editing workshop.
What to watch for
Constraints are underrated. A fixed word count, a single typeface, or a two-colour palette forces decisions that an open brief lets you postpone forever.
Small improvements compound. A page that loads a little faster, a heading that reads a little clearer, and a form with one fewer field all add up.
The film is released under a Creative Commons licence, so you can download it, study it, and share it freely.
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Comments · 10
Would love a follow-up post on how you organise all of this afterwards.
Good question. We will cover that in a follow-up soon.
This made me dig out my old sketchbooks. Forgot how much I used to draw on trips.
Great list. Adding two of these to my reading pile right now.
Glad it helped. The second pass is where it really clicks.
Yes! Same experience here.
I watched the film again after reading this and noticed so many details I had missed.
Thank you for including the code. I adapted it for our docs site in about ten minutes.
This is exactly the nudge I needed this week. Printing the checklist and taping it above my desk.
I disagree slightly on the second point, but the rest is spot on. Constraints really do help.