Brief Notes on Editing Concepts

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 Edits for Video  Assemble or “Add-on”  Sequentially assembling clips in linear order  Insert or “Cover”  Overlaying one clip on top of another

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.

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

Clip Structure for Edits Clip 1 In PointOut Point Duration

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

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

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

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

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

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