Video Editing 3 Techie steps - and your creativity!

3 Steps to Video Editing 1. Capturing or Importing Video into a Computer 2. Editing Video on a Computer 3. Exporting the edited Video off of the computer

Think BIG – Digital Video takes Lots of Time, Lots of Computer Power, and lots of storage space Think BIG – Digital Video takes Lots of Time, Lots of Computer Power, and lots of storage space Planning is the key to creating video efficiently Planning is the key to creating video efficiently Key Points Key Points

Importing Video Video can come from three main sources Video can come from three main sources  Digital Video Camera directly hooked to a computer via Firewire or USB  Analog Video imported through an analog to digital converter (Dazzle Box)  Pre-imported files from another source (e.g., Discovery Streaming)

Editing Video Free Video Editing Tools Free Video Editing Tools  Windows Movie Maker 2 (Windows)  iMovie (Mac) Non-Free (actually very expensive ) Non-Free (actually very expensive )  Adobe Premier (PC)  Final Cut Pro (Mac)

Exporting Video You have several options to use on your movie once you are done editing You have several options to use on your movie once you are done editing  Export back out to a camera or VHS tape  Burn onto a VCD (Video CD)  Burn onto a DVD  Create a video file to watch on a computer (put on the web, , or show on a single machine)

Capturing Video from Camera Your video camera must have Firewire (IEEE1394) Your video camera must have Firewire (IEEE1394)  Most Mid to high-end computers (and all new Macs) have Firewire built in

Firewire

Capturing Video from Camera Connect camera to computer via firewire Connect camera to computer via firewire Turn camera on in “play back” mode Turn camera on in “play back” mode

Capturing Video from Camera

The actual video is saved where you indicated.

Importing via USB micro USB plug mini USB plug B-type plug A-type receptacle A-type plug micro USB plug mini USB plug B-type plug A-type receptacle A-type plug

Importing via USB Connect camera to computer via usb Connect camera to computer via usb Turn camera on in “play back” mode Turn camera on in “play back” mode Go to My Computer and double click on your camera (or window + e) Go to My Computer and double click on your camera (or window + e) *Browse to the video file and copy it to your Movie Maker folder *Browse to the video file and copy it to your Movie Maker folder

Importing via USB There will be several files to browse through on your camera. If you know what type of video file your camera produces, finding the file will be easier. Check your camera’s manual. There will be several files to browse through on your camera. If you know what type of video file your camera produces, finding the file will be easier. Check your camera’s manual. Un-hide extensions! Un-hide extensions! DCIM! Don’t use camera manufacturer’s software! DCIM! Don’t use camera manufacturer’s software!

Importing via USB The video file your camera produces may not be compatible with Movie Maker. Thus, you may have to convert it. The video file your camera produces may not be compatible with Movie Maker. Thus, you may have to convert it. Movie Maker accepts:.mpeg (.mp2),.wmv,.avi,.asf (United Streaming),.m1v,.mp2v,.mpe,.mpg,.mpv2, and.wm Movie Maker accepts:.mpeg (.mp2),.wmv,.avi,.asf (United Streaming),.m1v,.mp2v,.mpe,.mpg,.mpv2, and.wm Zamzar.com, manufacturer, or ETC! Zamzar.com, manufacturer, or ETC!

Importing via USB Once converted to an acceptable file type... Once converted to an acceptable file type... Within Movie Maker, choose import video Within Movie Maker, choose import video

Flip-Cams Easy to use Easy to use Software is installed from the camera Software is installed from the camera Video conversion from HD to other formats Video conversion from HD to other formats Videos can be edited with software already on your computer. Videos can be edited with software already on your computer.

Step 1: Plug FlipCam into USB

Step 2: Select “View your Flip Camcorder videos and click ‘OK’ ”

Step 3: Select Video and click save to computer. (mp4)

Step 4: Locate video

Step 5: Select video and click Create Movie and follow the prompts. (.wmv)

Step 6: Locate Movie in on your computer. Start Start My Documents My Documents My Videos My Videos FlipShare Data FlipShare Data Videos Videos YourVid.wmv YourVid.wmv  (Play close attention to file extensions)

Step 7: Import Video into Windows Movie Maker 2.0

Step 8: Edit your movie (Narration?)

Step 9: Finish your movie.

Inserting a Video into PowerPoint  Under the insert tab click Movie

Post PowerPoint to your School InSites Page Presentations Presentations Add new presentation Add new presentation Name Presentation then click browse Name Presentation then click browse Locate the file Locate the file Click add Click add

Post your video to your School InSites Page. First you must decrease the video’s size! First you must decrease the video’s size! When finishing video in Windows Movie Maker choose When finishing video in Windows Movie Maker choose –Show more choices –Other settings –Video for broadband (340kbps)  (screen capture on following slide)

Movie Settings Dialog Box

School InSites Page File Manager File Manager Add a new category Add a new category Name Category and Teaser Name Category and Teaser Click Next Click Next Add New File Add New File Name, then browse and locate file Name, then browse and locate file Click add Click add