Editing Workshop

On 28^th of September we had a practical on using Adobe Premier Pro CC. The goal of the lesson was to edit the shots we filmed during the second camera workshop by merging them together with cuts.

 

The main principle of editing is to save the work constantly. This way one doesn’t risk losing the progress in case of the software’s breakdown. The short cut for saving is Ctrl + S.  The bottom left corner of the software is the sections with the footage; the video material for editing. Small icons of videos in this section have a nickname “rushes” or “daily’s”, which originates from the time when film had to be developed before viewing. Directors demanded developed footage in less than 24 hours, from here comes the title.

“Razor” is the tool used for making cuts, with the Ctr + C shortcut. To cut without selecting razor one should use Ctr +X. Arrow is the tool for selecting and moving the footage, Ctr + A is its keyboard access.

 For time saving it is recommended to use in and out points before beginning more accurate cutting in the editing reel, which means viewing the daily’s in a smaller window and marking where the footage should start and where to finish when inserted into the board with the other frames. Zooming in and out can be used to adjust timings for cuts most accurately or move the footage across the time line quicker. Shortcuts to it are Ctr + and Ctr -. The time line, or editing reel/board, is the area under the replaying screen where the majority of editing takes place. By going through the time line an editor can see what his video looks like so far.

The other three sections of the screen are for choosing the footage from daily’s, determining the in/out points and reviewing the completed work. This way an editor can work more efficiently by getting from one stage of the process to the other quicker. In case of an error, it is possible to go back as many steps as there were during the session by pressing Ctr + Z or clicking the undo button.