After reading the editing basics section (step 3), I found some very interesting rhetorical implications of the editing process.  By editing our footage, video, and audio, we can make our video make more sense and be more rhetorically stimulating.

One aspect of editing that does this is trimming.  By trimming videos down to their most important parts, viewers can focus on the parts that are most imperative in the understanding of the main concepts.  In doing so, it gives the film a more pointed message, and this can really add to the overall meaning of the video.

In addition, transitions can help to bridge the gap between different visuals, as well as different ideas and points throughout the video.  This can create more focus throughout the video, and it makes it run more smoothly.  Instead of just cutting to a different scene or photo, it creates a smoother transition that can help the audience piece things together more easily.

Lastly, the sound used in our video will be able to create the type of mood that we want for our viewers.  This will be very important, as choosing the correct type or style of music can be extremely instrumental (no pun intended) in creating this mood.

These three aspects of editing can be extremely beneficial in creating a more rhetorical setting for our video.  In using these, we hope to be able to make our video more successful in many different ways.