When you see this image it means that there are questions that you must answer and upload to your OneDrive!

This video is a great example of simple editing techniques being used effectively. It uses repeated actions to allow for jump points.

EDIT THAT!!

What are KIA’s 12 steps for editing?

Some of these techniques are beyond the level that we are needing to be working at.  But it is all really great information.  Read your summary of her 12 points over and over again as it is gold!

Shoot with editing in mind

In the first video in this lesson the editing used movement as a jump point.  It is a good example of planning ahead!

The best time to start thinking about editing is during the writing phase. By envisioning your edits early on, you can anticipate how your video will look and how you want your viewers to react. This usually makes it easier for you when you sit down to edit, because you have a clear vision for presenting your story.

Consider your camera positions, angles, and movements. Think about how your video will open and close, and what are the key moments in between. For larger projects, you can make a simple “shot list”—writing down all the shots you’ll need so you don’t forget anything.

As you get the hang of this, you can flow more smoothly and save yourself time in the editing phase.

Using a storyboard to help plan your shot sequences is a really great idea.  Download the storyboard template below. Also download the shot types document.

Shot Types

After having read the Shot Types article.  Use your phone to take an example of a long shot, a close-up, an extreme closeup.

Take a photo that demonstrates a low angle shot.

Take a photo that demonstrates a high angle shot.

Explain what the function of an Establishing shot is.

Be sure to upload these to your OneDrive.

Hear Me Mortals!!

Sound can make all the difference! In this next part of the lesson we learn about how music and sound FX are used to add life and emotion to a video clip.  We then look at using some free footage and audio clips with the Video Editor that comes with Windows 10.  The good news is it is all free!!

When you create a Google Account you get access to the Youtube Audio Library which has lots of free sound tracks and sound FX for your video’s!

If you have a google account and can access the YouTube Audio Library

(I explained how to create a google account a few lessons ago)

Search for some audio tracks that you could use for the following scenes.  Once you find the ones you like, download them to your device and add them to a folder in OneDrive. Share the link with me.

An action scene
A Romantic scene
A fun scene
A tense scene
A mysterious scene

Now try and find some sound FX using the SOUND FX tab in the YouTube Audio Library:

A glass breaking
A dog barking
A drill
A buzzing fly
A car
A gunshot
A fart

https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1

Windows 10 Packaged Video Editing Software

Software for editing video comes in many different forms.  From super sophisticated industry level software like Premier Pro (included in the Adobe Creative Cloud) through to the basic free video editing software you find on your phones – it all has its uses.  This next video demonstrates how to use “Video Editor” that comes free  with Windows 10.  Later in the lesson you will be using it in conjunction with audio files.

Let’s edit the same video using Adobe Premier Pro!!

FREE VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE THAT ROCKS

So if you don’t have the $11.00 in your pocket at the moment to get the student Adobe deal that the school can offer you – you may want to look at some FREE VIDEO EDITING software that does a bit more than the Windows 10 Video Editor.  Don’t be deceived by the fact that they are free.  They have big brother versions that can be purchased as well. Davinci Resolve 16 in particular has amazing free features.  It is a fully professional package – but as such, requires a pretty slick computer and the investment of time to learn to use.  Check these out!

If you choose to download and use these software packages, you will need to find assistance online (I suggest YouTube) as I will not be offering support for using these during this time.

So you have a couple of video editing jobs to do that uses the free Windows 10 Video editing software on your PC.  If you are using an early version of Windows, it might be called Movie Maker.  It will look quite different – you may have to YouTube a quick ‘how to’ video on its use.

If you you are from the Dark Side (Apple/Mac/iOS) there is probably a prescription you can get from the doctor (this is a joke .. I don’t have time to explain it). Seriously though, I am sure that the Mac’s will have some sort of free editing software with the letter i preceeding its name .. iedit .. or icut .. or imovie or some such thing.  Apple is all i i i … me me me .. so needy!!

But back to the task! You can download free footage from pexels.com

Your mission is to use some of this stock footage to find some nature video.  Then find a corresponding Audio clip from the YouTube Audio Library and make a number of short scenes that you upload to OneDrive and share the link with me.  After you have done a couple of scenes set in nature, have a go at a city scene!

Vocabulary
Some good words to know

Jot these down in your vocabulary list!!

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