editing part

If you have long haul them to start with video editing, because I think that is too complicated, we have articles for you. Four articles, even! During the next four months, we will disrupt the project and a special video with a step-by-step explanation for the regular cameraman can continue the programs of quality.

This month, in Part 1, we will be with the preparation, before processing, tracking and recording video scenes. In Part 2, we will be clips from the order, cleaning and rhythm. In Section 3 we will be adding titles and graphics. And finally, in Section 4, we will try to add music, special effects, editing and the wise. When you are finished, you must have a good from all that you need to know how to work in modern publishing, computer-controlled machining bay.
Project definition


This project is an example we follow a simple family history of the video. We are a combination of images and video clips with live music and graphics easy to see production for the family, to collect 30 wedding. Our goal is to create a video that will be displayed on the parties and eventually used for VHS or DVD copies for family members who are not eligible to participate.
Prep is


The first step is to examine what we need to improve our video. For our project, our assets, including the family photos, some old 8mm film and some more modern movie house in VHS and Hi8 video. We also have a tape recording Aunt Martha home to play the piano. We even have some songs on CD and mini-DV tape from the recent past.
Get organized


Organization for all the video project began with the script, even for projects based on archive material and scenes shares. Without some kind of script, it difficult to continue the process of the picture to manageable steps. The script also help you to the script.

The script does not need to be complicated, but they are the best way to manage video on paper in preparation for logging and trapping. Given the fact that the script will show what you say to the audience, the script must show that each scene or are still in their main project. In the revision is the script, you can consider factors such as agenda, rate, the font and color palette, and you need to note that the music and special effects.

Pre-production (at this stage is called) is also time to set the program into other assets. It takes time to ensure that each label on the tape with a unique name. Open your editing software and you want to deposit the amount of capturing images, audio files and provide for themselves, and compaction and configuration parameters religion. This is also the moment to structure your project files, folders and boxes with a code name or number in the project. Finally, make sure you have enough space for the duration of your project plan. We will recommend about 30GB of disk space for one-hour program, although all depends on how you effectively in the logging and subsequent stages of compilation.

For our project to scan images role in our team. We also need to convert analog video and audio tapes to digital format. Often, the easiest way to do this is to copy the analog source such as VHS cassette to the old digital video tapes with DV Camcorder. Many DV Camcorder receive analog input via S-video or RCA video (composite) and audio jacks. Although the conversion process takes time required for you to play the band (also known as the "real time"), the digital transition easy and high quality. As a bonus, only aging from a backup tape archive. (Do not discard the original!)

This process also works for music. Take back the audio output of your life or cassette player, to the audio inputs on a digital Camcorder and create digital copies of the tape. The result is black with a digital video wise, ready for import into another editor as a DV source material. The film is much, much more complicated and completely different article. Remember, enough time to transfer, if you need long-house movie theaters to the image processor has been copied.
Put something


Our goal has been to set our work, and then collect and save the resource center for the media in our project. Next month, in Part 2 of our report new digital assets recorded in time, clean and balance the elements of time with the way we run the program in accordance with the schedule.

Bill Davis write, shoot, editing and sound recordings do not work for various industrial and commercial customers.



We made a music video for "Aunt Martha" with its own composition on the piano. This clearly will be considered free of copyright issues. Copyrighted music for commercial use family-style video projects are not many problems. All producers should be aware that the use of each element is protected by copyright, without permission from the delivery of copyright law is a violation and you may not project to go to the video - assessing the competition. The use of commercially available "buy" music is always a safe choice, if you never plan to use their projects for public or commercial purposes.