Introduction to Video Editing
.MP4, AVC, 1280x720, 30 fps | English, AAC, 2 Ch | 2h 53m | 2.45 GB
Instructor: Ashley Kennedy
.MP4, AVC, 1280x720, 30 fps | English, AAC, 2 Ch | 2h 53m | 2.45 GB
Instructor: Ashley Kennedy
Get a project-based approach to the aesthetic and technical aspects of video editing. Staff author Ashley Kennedy begins this introductory course by exploring storytelling and an editor's role in it. Using classic and contemporary examples in cinema, she examines the "grammar" of editing, showing how an editor's decisions impact emotion, meaning, and advancement of story. Then, after a short introduction to the major NLEs (nonlinear editing applications), she edits two projects: a short narrative film and a documentary-style piece with interview and B-roll. The course explores each project in a broad sense, showing proper workflow from start to finish, but draws on specific lessons from the beginning of the course.
Learning objectives
- Apply appropriate video editing techniques to enhance the narrative flow and visual impact of a project.
- Utilize software tools for organizing, editing, trimming, and refining video projects to ensure clear storytelling.
- Incorporate basic audio editing to improve dialogue clarity, balance music with spoken content, and create an engaging soundscape.
- Execute simple color correction tasks to ensure consistency and enhance the visual appeal of the footage.
- Implement effect design to subtly enhance transitions and other visual elements without detracting from the narrative.
- Design and integrate titles and lower thirds that complement the visual style of the video while providing necessary information.
- Evaluate and adjust the timing, pacing, and sequencing of shots to maintain viewer interest and support the storytelling.
- Recognize the importance of sound design in establishing atmosphere, location legitimacy, and character POV, and skillfully blend various audio elements.
- Explore the potential of keying effects for creative and narrative purposes, such as chroma keying or shape-based transparency.
- Approach the video editing process with a focus on storytelling, using technical skills to support the narrative rather than overwhelming it.