Editing Workshop write up

Having filmed our start sequence the previous week we joined our groups and in two’s sat at the computer connected to our camera that we used.

First we went onto premier, in the top left corner you have the project window which is like a finder window with folders, files inside it. When you add video, audio and text It all goes to the project window.

There are then two projects screens and a timeline at the bottom, which go from left to right. You have V1, V2 and V3, these are video channels as well as A1,A2 and A3 which stand for audio channels.

You then have a thing similar to a folder known as “bins” which is a film making term. If you need to make a new folder you go to file new bin.

The next term we were introduced to is “rushes” this is the footage shot that is still untouched its called this due to the fact that at the end of the day traditionally the film would “rushed off” to be developed overnight and ready for the next day so the producer and director can watch it and look at what they need to film and go from there.

When looking at the rushes you double click on the icon which looks like a film wheel. Then press the play button and footage will begin from there you can always use the space bar as well. There is also the play back head which enables you to look back and forth through the footage.

Cutting footage – Two principles and tools:

First the last moment and first moment out this means you keep the key bits on the screen. Last moment in is when just as the action happens you press “I” for in and “O” for out. You can also drag the pictures you want onto the timeline.

Secondly you should cut on movement. As if you cut before it looks odd and doesn’t work but if you cut on action and then continue to find the same moment on the next shot you can match them. Remember- Premier always plays the shot that is on the top of the bar. This is the basic’s to cutting your sequence.