Brief Notes on Editing Concepts. Objectives Explore editing vocabulary Differentiate editing for...

Brief Notes Brief Notes on on

Editing Editing ConceptsConcepts

Objectives

Explore editing vocabulary Differentiate editing for film versus

editing for videotape Compare two basic editing

techniques Discuss video “capture”

strategies

Splicing Is . . .

The mechanical act of joining pieces of film.

There is no real equivalent for videotape.

Editing Is . . .

A “specialty” skill or occupation in video and film production.

A process of assembling visual & aural elements into a creative product.

A “post-production” process.

Remember . . .

Every year the Motion Picture Academy awards an Oscar for editing in Film

But . . .

that person did not write, produce, direct, shoot, and distribute that product!!!

What’s a Clip?

A clip may be only video Or other compatible

formats

A clip may be only audio

A clip may be both audio and video

Video

Audio

Clip 1

Two Basic Editsfor Video

Assemble or “Add-on” Sequentially assembling clips in

linear order Insert or “Cover”

Overlaying one clip on top of another

Two Basic Editsfor Video

Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3

Assemble Edit

Clips are assembled sequentially, or, a clip is “added” on to the end of the previous clip.

Two Basic Editsfor Video

Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3

Insert Edit

One clip is “inserted” or overlaid on others.Notice the new video clip only covers the picture without covering the audio.

New Video

Clip Structurefor Edits

Clip 1

In Point Out Point

Duration

Clip Structure for Edits

Clip 1

In Point Out Point

Duration

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Excess Video & Audio

Capture Strategy

Clip 1

In Point Out Point

Duration

Minimize the capture of excess clip material

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Two Basic Editsfor Video

Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3

In

Logically, the out point of a clip becomes the in point of

the following clip.

In/Out In/Out Out

Premiere 6.0

Timeline

Set In & Out Point

An Editing Truth

Video must be shot with editing in mind.

Mortensen’s Corollary

You can’t shoot with editing in

mind if you have never

edited before!!!

Mortensen’s Corollary

Therefore, your first project is a giant learning experience.

Adobe Tutorials

Look for tutorials on all the Adobe software packages below: Photoshop 7.0 Premiere 6.0 After Effects 5.5 Live Motion 2.0

http://www.adobe.com/education/training/main.html

Key Terms

Splicing Editing Clip Duration Assemble Edit Insert Edit

In Point Out Point Three point

editing Capture Strategy

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