Video Editing - Basics Video Editing - Basics

How to get startedHow to get started

Tutorial - 7/7/2009Tutorial - 7/7/2009

What You NeedWhat You Need

Some source of moving and still Some source of moving and still images.images.

Some means of importing them Some means of importing them into a PC.into a PC.

Some software to optimise each Some software to optimise each clip and string the clips together. clip and string the clips together.

Some means of exporting the Some means of exporting the resulting masterpiece.resulting masterpiece.

Sources of moving Sources of moving (and still) images(and still) images CamcorderCamcorder Modern digital cameraModern digital camera Modern cell phoneModern cell phone The internetThe internet TVTV

Analog CamcorderAnalog Camcorder

Digital CamcorderDigital Camcorder

Digital CamcorderDigital Camcorder

Camcorder Digital Camcorder Digital MediaMedia

Tape (lightly compressed)Tape (lightly compressed) Memory (compressed)Memory (compressed) DVD (compressed)DVD (compressed) Hard Drive (compressed)Hard Drive (compressed)

Camcorder FeaturesCamcorder Features

Modern camcorders can record in Modern camcorders can record in HD.HD.

Modern camcorders can take Modern camcorders can take stills.stills.

FirewireFirewire

This is the high speed data This is the high speed data transfer system used by most transfer system used by most camcorders.camcorders.

It’s about the same speed as It’s about the same speed as USB2.USB2.

Not all computers have Firewire Not all computers have Firewire connectors but they’re easily connectors but they’re easily added.added.

Firewire CardsFirewire Cards

Firewire ConnectorsFirewire Connectors

Other Device Other Device ConnectionsConnections Cell Phones and digital cameras Cell Phones and digital cameras

generally use USB. Import the generally use USB. Import the files to a local folder.files to a local folder.

Or use a card reader to do the Or use a card reader to do the same thing.same thing.

etcetc

‘‘Filming’ DosFilming’ Dos

Start recording Start recording beforebefore the action the action takes place. You can always trim takes place. You can always trim any excess later.any excess later.

Stop recording Stop recording afterafter the action the action takes place. You can always trim takes place. You can always trim any excess later.any excess later.

Also take stills shots of useful Also take stills shots of useful information.information.

Useful Still PhotoUseful Still Photo

‘‘Filming’ DontsFilming’ Donts

Avoid excessive zooming. Frame Avoid excessive zooming. Frame the shot first.the shot first.

If you must zoom during a shot, If you must zoom during a shot, avoid jerkiness.avoid jerkiness.

Avoid fast panning of static views.Avoid fast panning of static views. The objective is to minimise The objective is to minimise

audience nausea.audience nausea.

SoftwareSoftware

There’s lots of choice here – from free There’s lots of choice here – from free to professional.to professional.

Windows XP has the basic Movie Maker Windows XP has the basic Movie Maker 2.2.

Windows Vista has the slightly better Windows Vista has the slightly better Movie Maker.Movie Maker.

Pinnacle Studio and Adobe Premiere Pinnacle Studio and Adobe Premiere are probably the best known non-are probably the best known non-professional ‘paid for’ packagesprofessional ‘paid for’ packages

Software Prices Software Prices (Amazon)(Amazon) Movie Maker, Avidemux, ZS4 = Movie Maker, Avidemux, ZS4 =

FREEFREE Pinnacle studio V12 = £35-70 Pinnacle studio V12 = £35-70

(depending on version)(depending on version) Adobe Premiere Elements 7 = £59Adobe Premiere Elements 7 = £59 Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 = £33-Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 = £33-

56 (depending on version)56 (depending on version) Sony Vegas Pro 8 = £443Sony Vegas Pro 8 = £443 Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 = £769Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 = £769

Recommended BookRecommended Book

It’s in Storrington It’s in Storrington Library.Library.

It’s 4 years old It’s 4 years old now but the now but the principles remain principles remain the same.the same.

End of Slide ShowEnd of Slide Show

Now for a hands on look at Vista’s Now for a hands on look at Vista’s Movie MakerMovie Maker

followed by a glimpse of followed by a glimpse of Adobe Adobe Premiere ElementsPremiere Elements

… … and finishing with a demo of and finishing with a demo of Pinnacle by Peter Leake.Pinnacle by Peter Leake.