Documentation:DIY Media Old Toolkits/Stop Motion/Edit

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CHECKLIST:
  • Make sure your audio is clear and balanced throughout, with good pacing.
  • Check the pace and flow of your video: is it too fast? Too slow?
  • Ensure all graphics, sounds and effects are necessary.
  • Eliminate any extraneous information.
  • Review against Mayer's principles for multimedia design.
  • If possible, get feedback on a rough cut of your video from learners.

What your editing process will look like depends on what software you use: a program made specifically for stop motion will have features a standard video editing program, like Final Cut, won't have. There are too many programs to list specific tips and tricks for all of them: make sure you pay attention to the checklist items and the tips at the bottom of the page.

Software

While there are a lot of options for editing videos, UBC staff and faculty can use Lynda.com to view tutorials on video editing in Camtasia (available to UBC staff, students, and faculty) and Final Cut Pro. You might also use Audacity, a free and open-source program, to record and edit your audio.

  • Final Cut Pro X Essential Training
    Final Cut Pro X is a powerful video editing program widely used by professional videographers and filmmakers. It is available for use at various Mac Workstations in UBC Vancouver Library locations. This course will help you with the full editing process, from preparation to exporting. Or, for students: Basic Tutorial for iMovie and Final Cut Pro.
  • Camtasia for PC and Camtasia for mac: Using Camtasia and need some training? These short (2-5 min) videos offer excellent training support for beginners to advanced.
  • Auadacity is a fairly powerful program to help with audio editing.
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TIPS:
  • Don't use too many transitions: especially flashy ones.
  • Use the 'remove noise' filter in your editing software to take out background noise.
  • Try to stick to one piece of editing software: the fewer programs and file formats you have to deal with, the better. Don't be afraid to handle audio in one program and video in another, but as a rule of thumb, the fewer programs, the easier you'll find things.
  • Learn the basics of color correction: lighting, sunlight or your model of camera can make your images look red, blue, or green. Most video editing software should have features to allow you to adjust, or correct, for this.
  • Ensure you have enough computing power and hard drive space for editing.
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