1. What do they have in common?
Raging Bull
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Forrest Gump
Titanic
Chicago
Lord of the Rings
Slumdog Millionaire
Best Editing

2. Intro Types of editing Phases of non-linear editing
Time code; videos’ “address”
Post production procedures and tips

3. Types of editing Non linear - Computer based
- Allows for random access of files & footage
- Basic principle is digital file management
- Each piece of video or audio becomes a clip or file

4. Non linear System Set Up
1 computer
1 edit keyboard
2 computer monitors
1-2 tape decks
1 output monitor

5. Phases of NLE
Capture: Transferring source material to hard drive of computer so that you can edit.
Types of Source Material
- Tape
- P2 cards
- SD Cards
- CDs/DVDs

6. Phase 2: Editing
Process of putting video, audio, transitions and effects together
Bad editing can be distracting to the viewer!!
Process includes:
File identification
Shot selection
Sequencing
Adding Effects & Transitions
Adjusting Audio
Selecting Music & Matching to Video

7. Phase 3: Exporting
After the editing, outputting the final piece to tape, file or disc
This is called your Edit Master
You can create many different types of files as your edit master

8. Types of Editing – Linear Editing
Uses tape as the source material
“Copies” footage from source tape to tape
Editing must be done in sequence
Difficult to make changes, not very flexible
Good for editing long pieces together

9. Timecode Timecode is an “address” given to each frame of video
Allows you to pinpoint specific points of video
Timecode displays the
hour, minutes, second
& frame of video.

10. Post Production Prep Shoot for continuity – storyboard your shoot
Think about how your shots will go together
- Slate each take; either verbally or visually
- Leave handles when you shoot
- Record background sounds
- Keep a field log
- Record cutaway shots (B-roll)
Make protection copies of all source material

11. Post Prep contd…
Review and log source material – decide what your keeping and what you are deleting
Log consists of:
Tape/clip name or number
Scene number
Take number
OK or NG
Audio info

12. It will save you time and headaches
Post Prep contd…
Edit Decision List – lists the shots, time code, effects and transitions in the order they are to be edited.
Make as many decisions as you can at this point –
It will save you time and headaches

13. On & Off Offline editing:
- Low quality version of the edit used for review.
- Does not have effects, transitions or titles
- Used to make decisions

14. On & Off Online editing: - High quality version of the edit
- Based on offline edit
- Titles, transitions & music added
- Results in final edit master