INPUT ARTICLE: Article: As harvest time approaches, you'll want to begin reaching into the branches of the live plant and removing all of the dead and dying fan leaves (identifiable by their yellow hue) from the branches. This process allows the plant to focus as much energy as possible on growing healthy leaves, rather than wasting energy maintaining leaves that may die anyway. A gentle tug, sometimes firm, is all that's required to remove most leaves. It is normal for some leaves of the plant to die. As branches grow out from the main stalk of the plant, they will in turn develop shoots and branches of their own. However, they will struggle to get enough light and sap energy from the leaves located at the ends of the main branches. Trim these leaves and shoots away. If your main stalk has leaves sprouting straight up and out from it, trim them. This will not only allow the branches to get more light, but will also stimulate new branch growth. Cutting the top of your plant off is crucial if you have limited vertical growing space. FIMing refers to the process of cutting part of a recent shoot (known as a "top") from your plant in order to double the number of buds it produces. "Topping" mean to remove the whole shoot down to the base. FIMing also causes your plant to grow out rather than up. Topping and FIMing produce slightly different results. Research which is best for your setup. To FIM your marijuana plant, locate a new shoot, then use your shears or other trimming instrument to snip two-thirds of the shoot's length. FIMing is not without risks. Every time you clip a shoot, you increase the risk that your plant will get a disease. Your plant's growth might slow after FIMing. This is normal. Super cropping refers to the practice of squeezing a branch of the plant firmly, thereby partially crushing its tissue. This will cause the plant to heal and rebuild the branch more strongly, and allow for more efficient circulation of nutrients and water within the plant. Select an old yet still supple branch, one that is still green, not brown and woody. Pinch the mid-point of the branch between your thumb and index finger. With your opposite hand, pinch the branch at a point just above the spot your other hand is pinching it. Bend the branch gently back and forth in an arc. Increase the angle of the arc gradually until you've heard the branch crack. You should also be able to see some white discoloration at the joint you've been working. Rest the bent branch on top of or against a nearby branch to support its weight. If you see small buds sprouting from the lower portion of your plant, pluck or clip them off. These small buds will only drain energy from the larger and more plentiful buds growing near the top of the plant. After trimming your plant, it needs time to recover and heal. Trim your plant no more than once every three or four days. Often, your plant will only need to be trimmed twice a month. Prune more often during your plant's early vegetative stage (when it first produces leaves) and toward the end of its flowering (bud-producing) stage.

SUMMARY: Remove dead leaves. Cut all branches and shoots that are not directly connected to the trunk. Cut away the leaves from the top of the plant. FIM or top your plant. Super crop your plant. Pluck low-lying buds. Don't prune too often.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Popular video editing software includes Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Corel VideoStudio, Final Cut Pro, and Apple Final Cut Pro X. Search online for reviews and find an editing software that will run on your computer and fits within your budget. Free software also exists if you have limited funds. Free software includes Movie Moments, Movie Maker, iMovie, and Magix Movie Edit Touch. There are free online resources that you can use to learn the basics of video editing. You can find tutorials on popular platforms like Youtube or Vimeo as well as editing-specific blogs and websites. Popular tutorial sites include The Beat, Ripple Training, and PluralSight (Adobe Suite). Many of these sites have courses for a variety of software. Choose tutorials for the specific software that you plan on using. You can also sign up for paid classes with an accredited university or on sites like Udemy and Lynda for more in-depth instruction. Collect footage or take footage yourself and practice different techniques on the video. You can also search online and find stock footage that you can use when you're first starting off. At first, practice with 30 minutes to an hour of footage. As you become better at editing, you can start cutting and editing larger pieces. Popular stock footage websites include Dissolve, Pond5, and Filmsupply. You'll need to purchase the license to use these clips. You can get footage of yourself playing video or computer games with a webcam and video capture software such as OBS Studio, Plays.tv, and Nvidia Shadowplay. Transitions can include cutting, wiping, and fading. Take your footage and try to transition different pieces together. Don't worry about having a cohesive story yet. Try adding music to the video that you transitioned together. This could be a song or sound effects. Add the audio to a separate track by uploading it into your video editing software. From there, you can cut and alter the audio to your liking. Classical music will make your scenes refined while heavy metal may make your scenes seem intense or dark. Take notice of how the music affects the video. Opening credits usually include the production company, the title of the film, lead cast, director, producers, and writers. The ending credits typically include all of the people involved in the creation of the film. Most video editing software will allow you to write text and place it on its own layer over the film. You can use the built-in tools to make the text fade and scroll. You may also want to add text to have built-in subtitles if your actors are speaking different languages. Once you get the basic techniques down, create an entire narrative and try to edit a full short film. Think of an idea for a story, then attach your video clips together for a cohesive story. Your first short film only has to be 5-10 minutes long. Once you get the basic techniques down and start to edit together your own films, you may want to learn more about the art of video editing theory. These books will give you more in-depth insight into all aspects of film editing. Popular books include Behind The Seen, Making Movies, The Film Editing Room Handbook, and The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film. If you go to film school, you'll learn the basics of video editing and will be able to network with other people interested in filmmaking. Viable undergraduate majors include film, digital cinematography, digital filmmaking, and production. Consider going to a college or university if you have the time and money and want to become a professional video editor. A formal education isn't always necessary to work as a film editor. Some of the most popular film schools include the American Film Institute, Altos de Chavon Film School, Colorado Film School, and Hofstra University.

SUMMARY:
Select a video editing software. Watch tutorials online to learn how to use the video editing software. Collect video footage so you can practice. Experiment with different transitions. Add music to your video. Add opening and ending credits to the movie. Create a short film with a storyline. Read books on video editing. Get a bachelor's degree in film or a related field.