The software that is used at school (Hurtwood House) for editing is called premier pro. Premier Pro is a timeline-based video editing software application.
In the top left-hand corner of the screen is the first video screen, this is constantly changing to other control panels or whatever is needed. Below this is the timeline and this is where the actual editing takes place and where you stick different clips together. Under each clip you drag out and want to edit you will see a V and an A under these clips. The V stands for video, and the A stands for audio, and these are always seen under a clip.
The technical terms which are used throughout editing and this editing software are rushes, bins, and logging. Rushes are an unedited (raw) video file. The reason these are called rushes is because on film sets at the end of the day the film clips needs to be rushed off to be edited over night by the editors for the next day, so the editor and director can see it finished the next day and see what needs to be improved - this is why they are called rushes. You have to keep rushes original and raw.
The technical term 'bins' are just another term for folders. Bins are there to help organise different clips and scenes into one 'bin'.
When creating a new bin you have to click on the icon which says, 'new bin'.
Logging is used to log shots - where you go through footage you have filmed and select the clips you like best and then you put these into a bin all together.
To trim a clip you have to first select the clip you want to trim then a red arrow will appear, and this is called the trim handles, this can move left to right or right to left to trim different clips.
How to edit?
Once you have selected the clips you want to edit you can then begin the editing process. You begin with the wide shot and you want to make sure you edit this clip so that it starts right before the action takes place, to do this your press the (I) button which is used to identify when you want it to start and then the (O) button to identify where you want it to stop/out. You would then select where the action takes place and get a close up or mid shot of the action and then import that on and stick it on top of the clip, this creates a more interesting and exciting clip to watch.
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