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Editing can seem like a very daunting process. Your planning and film execution is done, and now it is time to sit and put those pieces together so that your ideas can make sense to the viewer. Phew, talk about pressure. Editing is a journey and an interesting one at that. With some knowledge, you can make your clippettes and video take a cohesive TV masterpiece. So whatever the project is, here are some tips to guide you and take your editing game to the next level; Shoot to edit . Yes, shoot to edit, you read that right. When you are shooting, keep the editing in mind. This would automatically reduce the number of unnecessary takes and waste less time. Always have the finished product in mind when shooting. This leads us to the next tip. Only choose bits that are necessary to the plot . Yes, yes, we know you love that bit with the girl flipping her Peruvian weave and looking absolutely stunning in the golden light but does the story absolutely need it? Too many Nollywood movies have ...

A polite reminder, Africa is not a country. As an African, after watching two or three Hollywood movies or TV shows with references to the continent, you would quickly realize that the industry has failed to properly understand and depict the breadth and diversity of African cultures.  It often appears that actors cast in African roles are either trying too hard or are quick to succumb to the notion of a generic ‘African accent’ without researching the character and accent to convey the authenticity required in the role.  Perhaps we can blame the industry for the warped view that non-Africans have of the African continent. The long-established Hollywood depiction of Africans has historically been very narrow, showing Africans living with wild animals in our backyards and walking several hundred kilometers barefoot to school. These stereotypes are often quite embarrassing, especially the constant reference to “Nigerian prince/princess”. In more recent times, there have been mor...