Intro to Audio-Video Editing
Video editing is all about creative visual storytelling, which is the art of communicating a series of messages using a visual medium. The goal of editing is for the audience NOT to notice the editing but to ENJOY it (ie: to believe and make sense of the visual story being shared.) We are going to learn the very basics of video editing to tell a simple visual story through a short sequence of shots.
Key Concepts
Successful creative video editing can only occur when you have a strong understanding of the production process, specifically cinematography (camera operation, shot sequencing etc.)
1. Composition, Rule of Thirds, FG/MG/BG, Headroom, Lead room and leading lines
2. Camera Shot Sizes, Angles and Movements
4. Multitrack Editing
5. Timecode
6. Video Transitions
7. Avoiding Jump Cuts
Key Concepts
Successful creative video editing can only occur when you have a strong understanding of the production process, specifically cinematography (camera operation, shot sequencing etc.)
1. Composition, Rule of Thirds, FG/MG/BG, Headroom, Lead room and leading lines
2. Camera Shot Sizes, Angles and Movements
- 7 Basic Shots: ELS/EWS, LS/WS, MLS/MWS, MS, MCU, CU, ECU
- Advanced Shots: Two Shots, Over the Shoulder, POV and Cut Away
- Angles: High, Low, Eye Level, Bird’s Eye, Dutch Tilt
- Movements: Pan, Tilt, Dolly, Truck, Hand held, Zoom
4. Multitrack Editing
5. Timecode
6. Video Transitions
7. Avoiding Jump Cuts
Lesson 1: Camera Composition
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Key Concepts
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Lesson 2: Camera Shot Sizes, Angles and Movements
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Video Highlights:
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Additional Resources for Camera Movements:
www.videomaker.com/article/c10/14221-camera-movement-techniques?utm_source=enews&utm_medium=email&utm_content=article1_2017_fri_12_01/%20&utm_campaign=traffic&utm_source=enews&utm_medium=email&utm_content=article1_2017_fri_12_01%20&utm_campaign=traffic
Lesson 3: Frame rates (Frames per second [fps])
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Lesson 4: Multitrack Editing
Lesson 5: Timecode
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Lesson 6: Video Transitions
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Lesson 7: Avoiding the Jump Cut
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Video Highlights: To avoid jump cuts in a sequence, follow this concept. Shots should be two shot sizes different when cut back to back. For example: Sequences of shots that will avoid jump cuts
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