Editing Lesson Blog

      Today I learned a lot.  The lesson started with the functions of a camera and its parts. We were taught how to turn the camera on and off, and how to begin and stop recording. There is a silver button with a red line that the camera person presses to start or stop recording. In addition to this, there is a device that you can attach to the camera, that also attaches to the tripod. This allows the camera to record oblique angles, tilts, pans, etc. The tripod has 3 legs and it can extend to about 4 or 5 feet. This will make filming much easier, and more convenient. There is also a setting that you can roll to make the camera even higher. This is good for high angles to make the actor/object on screen look smaller and vulnerable.
     We also learned how to dump and import the camera footage. To dump the footage, the individual has to open pinnacle studios, log in and open a new folder. They then have to name the folder in correlation to the project. Then you must insert the SD card and press DCIM. All the footage is in chronological order. To import the footage, the individual must be in pinnacle studios and press editing. They have to select the footage that they want to import, and then press start import. AV track 1 is for the title slide, AV track 2 is for the visual footage, and AV track 3 is meant for music and voiceovers. Titles must go above the film. This is the way for the words to be displayed with the shot. The individual would press rendering. Rendering is when the film becomes smooth. If the individual doesn't click this, the film will be choppy, and rough.
     Then the editing process begins. This is when the editor makes transitions or adds in effects. The most popular transition for this class is fade and dissolve. The editor can also add text to the film. During the editing process, the team will decide which shots to include, and which shots to delete. After the editing process is complete, the individual will export the file. The individual has to click "file" and then export. Then you must select Mp4 which is the best for visual footage. You must also select the best quality available, and then select start export. The footage will be saved in the file that was selected in the beginning of the process.