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Brief Notes on Editing Concepts

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Objectives Explore editing vocabulary Differentiate editing for film versus editing for videotape Compare two basic editing techniques Discuss video capture strategies

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Splicing Is... The mechanical act of joining pieces of film. There is no real equivalent for videotape.

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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.

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

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

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Whats 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

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Two Basic Edits for Video Assemble or Add-on Sequentially assembling clips in linear order Insert or Cover Overlaying one clip on top of another

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Two Basic Edits for Video Clip 1Clip 2Clip 3 Assemble Edit Clips are assembled sequentially, or, a clip is added on to the end of the previous clip.

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Two Basic Edits for Video Clip 1Clip 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

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Clip Structure for Edits Clip 1 In PointOut Point Duration

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Clip Structure for Edits Clip 1 In PointOut Point Duration XXXXXXXXXXXXX Excess Video & Audio

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Capture Strategy Clip 1 In PointOut Point Duration Minimize the capture of excess clip material XXXXXXXX

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Two Basic Edits for Video Clip 1Clip 2Clip 3 In Logically, the out point of a clip becomes the in point of the following clip. In/Out Out

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Premiere 6.0 Timeline Set In & Out Point

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An Editing Truth Video must be shot with editing in mind.

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Mortensens Corollary You cant shoot with editing in mind if you have never edited before!!!

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Mortensens Corollary Therefore, your first project is a giant learning experience.

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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

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Key Terms Splicing Editing Clip Duration Assemble Edit Insert Edit In Point Out Point Three point editing Capture Strategy

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curriculum & content created by Dr. Mark Mortensen University of North Texas Copyright C. Mark Mortensen 2002