Stages of Editing
The stages are referred to as Passes.
First Pass: Construct the Primary Audio Narrative- The main audio of a video is made first by
putting the performance-based segments of a story as dialog, sound bites, narration, and voiceovers into the timeline of the video in sequential order from the beginning to the end.
Second Pass: Insert B-Roll and Natural Sound- With the main audio portion of the video done, you can jump back to the head of the timeline to begin inserting B-Roll and natural sound. One of the purposes of the B-Roll is to fill in holes in the video track where only audio at the moment exists.
Third Pass: Insert Titles and Graphics- Once all of the video clips are in position in the timeline you are ready to begin inserting lower-thirds and graphics. A graphic should appear on screen long enough for the viewer to read it.
Fourth Pass: Add Sound Effects and Music- Not every project requires music and sound effects, but when you do want to include them in a project, it's usually best to hold off on doing so until the basic structure of the story is sufficiently developed. An exception to this is of course a music video.
Fifth Pass: Add Transitions and Effects- Once all the clips have been inserted into the timeline and you are satisfied with where they are placed, you can begin the process of adding transitions and effects. Trimming and repositioning clips after transitions have been attached can be hard and time-consuming, so it's best to add them near the backend of post-production.
Sixth Pass: Finishing Touches- Before closing out an editing project, there will be lots of minor details to attend to. You will spend lots of time making minute adjustments to the placement of clips and the timing of transitions, titles, effects, and so forth as you work to refine and polish the overall presentation of the video until it is finally done and ready to be shown.
Sunday, December 2, 2018
Assignment 15.1
Sound Bites- Piece of audio usually taken from an interview or speech.
Stand Ups- A narrator who is on screen. Like a news reporter who appears and tells the story in front of the camera.
Narration- An audio clip of someone describing or explaining what's going on during the shot.
Natural Sound- This means that the natural noises in the background (insects, rushing water, cars driving by, etc.) can be heard.
Foley- Sound effects added during the post-production of a movie, tv show, or short film. An example is the Whiff, Bam, Pow sound effects used in a fight scene during the cheesy Adam West Batman series.
Stand Ups- A narrator who is on screen. Like a news reporter who appears and tells the story in front of the camera.
Narration- An audio clip of someone describing or explaining what's going on during the shot.
Natural Sound- This means that the natural noises in the background (insects, rushing water, cars driving by, etc.) can be heard.
Foley- Sound effects added during the post-production of a movie, tv show, or short film. An example is the Whiff, Bam, Pow sound effects used in a fight scene during the cheesy Adam West Batman series.
Sunday, November 25, 2018
Assignment 14,2
The Three Lights That Make Up The 3 Point Lighting Principle
1. Key Light- The brightest light that is used to show the basic shape of the subject being illuminated.
2. Fill Light- Shines at the opposite angle of the Key Light. It is used to get rid of falloff and soften the shadow made by the Key Light.
3. Backlight- It helps separate the subject from the background by defining and highlighting the subject's hair and shoulders.
1. Key Light- The brightest light that is used to show the basic shape of the subject being illuminated.
2. Fill Light- Shines at the opposite angle of the Key Light. It is used to get rid of falloff and soften the shadow made by the Key Light.
3. Backlight- It helps separate the subject from the background by defining and highlighting the subject's hair and shoulders.
Assignment 14.1
The 180 Rule
The 180 rule basically that means when filming the camera can't go past an invisible line between two characters or items called the "Axis of Action." The camera can go only 180 degrees around the characters. If you cross the line the shots will not work and will create inconsistences in your video.
The 180 rule basically that means when filming the camera can't go past an invisible line between two characters or items called the "Axis of Action." The camera can go only 180 degrees around the characters. If you cross the line the shots will not work and will create inconsistences in your video.
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Assignment 13.2
My top 5 of the 10 tips for shooting effective interviews.
These top 5 come from my personal experience when me and a few classmates interviewed many people for a tribute video for a man who had passed away for a videography class.
1. Avoid placing the interviewee directly against a wall.
I learned this the hard way when my group and me were interviewing a man in a small office with a white wall.
The best way to avoid this from happening is to keep your subject a several feet away from the wall when shooting the interview.
2. Avoid placing the interviewee in front of a window.
Another lesson I learned the hard way when we tried to interview someone in front of a window.
Avoid windows because they can let in more light that can make it hard to see the subject.
3. Avoid swivel chairs.
This is really important. You would not believe how times we had to reshoot because the subject kept moving when being interviewed. There is something about swivel chairs that make people want to swivel left or right. The best way to fix this is of course making the subject sit in a regular chair.
4. Eliminate distracting background mergers and clutter.
Try to chose a location that has less going on in the background such as multiple people in the background. The less going on the better.
5. Monitor audio and video recording.
This one is the big one to follow. If you don't monitor your recoding properly you may end up with unusable video and audio and then have to reshoot which can be difficult if the interviewee is a busy person like for example a college professor or a dean. So always check to see if you got the audio and video properly and if not you will be able to reshoot right there on the spot and not waste time and effort.
These top 5 come from my personal experience when me and a few classmates interviewed many people for a tribute video for a man who had passed away for a videography class.
1. Avoid placing the interviewee directly against a wall.
I learned this the hard way when my group and me were interviewing a man in a small office with a white wall.
The best way to avoid this from happening is to keep your subject a several feet away from the wall when shooting the interview.
2. Avoid placing the interviewee in front of a window.
Another lesson I learned the hard way when we tried to interview someone in front of a window.
Avoid windows because they can let in more light that can make it hard to see the subject.
3. Avoid swivel chairs.
This is really important. You would not believe how times we had to reshoot because the subject kept moving when being interviewed. There is something about swivel chairs that make people want to swivel left or right. The best way to fix this is of course making the subject sit in a regular chair.
4. Eliminate distracting background mergers and clutter.
Try to chose a location that has less going on in the background such as multiple people in the background. The less going on the better.
5. Monitor audio and video recording.
This one is the big one to follow. If you don't monitor your recoding properly you may end up with unusable video and audio and then have to reshoot which can be difficult if the interviewee is a busy person like for example a college professor or a dean. So always check to see if you got the audio and video properly and if not you will be able to reshoot right there on the spot and not waste time and effort.
Assignment 13.1
THE FOUR VARIABLES OF FIELD OF VIEW
1. Camera Location- The physical area where the camera is placed. Pay careful attention to where the camera is put because it will determine what is in the shot.
2. Camera Angle- The angle at which the camera is positioned. There are a couple different angles that can be used such as low or high for examples. These angles can be used to influence the message of the shot.
3. Subject Location- The location of the subject you are shooting. Depending on where you are shooting you may be able to move the subject around to fit your needs such as lighting, setting, and pretty much every aspect of the shot.
4. Focal Length- This determines what part of the scene is included in the shot. This can be done by zooming in or out.
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Assignment 12.2
Audio Questions
1. Why should you use an external microphone?You'll be able to pick the right mic for the right occasion. You'll be able to have greater control over the location of your mic when you use an external.
2. What are the two ways to monitor your audio recording?
VU-meter- Shows you the sound through a monitor that shows the sound's intensity via colors the range from yellow to red and uses decibel units to measure.
Headphones- It lets you listen to the audio signal while it's being recorded.
VU-meter- Shows you the sound through a monitor that shows the sound's intensity via colors the range from yellow to red and uses decibel units to measure.
Headphones- It lets you listen to the audio signal while it's being recorded.
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