Does EditStock Include Scripts, Transcripts, Audio And Music?

Yes, but the exact contents in each specific project depend on the type of project and what resources were recorded for the film. That sounds complicated, but it's not. Let's dig in. 

Films (scripted narrative fiction)

When you download a narrative film project from the EditStock library, you get the script in addition to the footage. All narrative films have scripts, otherwise the production wouldn't know what to shoot. Any documents that were made for the set or on the set, we provide. As an editor, having the script lets you understand the intention of each scene without having to figure it out purely from watching the footage.

Documentaries

A documentary is non-fiction. Therefore, documentary projects are not filmed with a script and no script is written for a them by the filmmaker. Instead, filmmakers record interviews with subjects and then arrange those sound bites into a story.

In an EditStock download you get the interview footage, synced audio, and a transcript of what people said. You also get b-roll or background footage that goes with the interviews. Transcripts are essential because they let you find the section of an interview you want without scrubbing through hours of talking. Of course, many people use automatic transcription which is found in many Story Engine software like Adobe Premiere and Da Vinci Resolve. That way, you can search for a word or phrase, find the timestamp, and navigate directly. However, you do not get a script because no script gets written for a documentary. 

Production audio and syncing practice

In a film, audio and video are recorded separately and then synced in your story engine software. In your EditStock download the production audio is synced to the footage (by us). If you want to practice syncing the audio you can ask us for the production audio. We will provide it for free. 

If you want to practice syncing sound to picture—an assistant editor skill—you can request separate production audio delivered unsynced. This gives you the raw files as they were recorded on set, separate from the picture. You sync them yourself. That's useful if you're learning how to do manual syncing or if you want to understand how the picture and sound are matched.

To get unsynced production audio, request it after you download the project you ordered by reaching out to our support team. It's available for most projects and it's free. 

Unlike narrative projects, the audio for documentary interviews is often recorded directly into the camera, so there might not be a separate audio file to practice syncing from production. Sometimes there is and sometimes not. 

Music and Sound Effects

Music varies by project. If the music was "composed" specifically for a project then we can include it. However, if the music was "licensed" from a library we cannot provide it as we do not have a license to redistribute the music.

Same goes for sound effects. Anything that was recorded by the filmmakers on set we can provide. Anything that the filmmakers licensed from another library we cannot redistribute.

If you want to add your own music and sound effects during editing, you can—that's completely normal and expected. If you don't plan on broadcasting your work on Youtube or anywhere else, then you can use any music you want in your cut. No license is required. If you want to show people your work, we recommend subscribing to one of the many inexpensive music libraries available online. You can probably sign up for a few bucks.