Documentation:Video Basics/DIY Media/Edit

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CHECKLIST:
Assess for clear and balanced audio throughout with good pacing.
Asess for pace of the action appropriate (not too fast or too slow.
Assess for flow.
Ensure all graphics, sounds and effects are necessary.
Eliminate any extraneous information.
Review against Mayer's principles for multimedia design.
Get feedback on roughcut from learners (if possible).

This is where you will be adding your intro, your credits and acknowledgements (including references to any source material, images, music or video clips you have included) and assemble your project.

Software

  • 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
  • Utilize the Remove Noise filter in your editing software to take out background noise.
  • Pick one primary editing software and stick to it for consistency.
  • Learn the basics of color correction because of lighting, sunlight or just the way your camera works, your film can turn out more blue, red, or green.
  • Ensure you have enough computing power and hard drive space for editing.
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