Course Contents

Students will apply foundation concepts in non-linear video modification and editing. Develop a basic proficiency with the tools and techniques available in standard digital video editing programs. Apply techniques for establishing or breaking continuity in a video sequence. Edit a video sequence to synchronize it to a musical soundtrack or dialog. Apply a variety of techniques for expanding or compressing the perception of time in a video sequence. Add title sequences to a digital video and animate the sequences using keyframes. Outline: 1. Adobe Premier • Introduction to Premiere • Introduction to digital video and formats • Adobe Premiere Workflow • Setting up a new project • Understanding the Interface • Importing Footage • Importing Stills • Using the Source Monitor • Using the Project panel • Editing in the Timeline • Navigating the timeline • Using tracks • Selecting clips • Moving clips • Edits: Trim, Rolling, Slip and Slide • Lifting and extracting clips • The pacing of cuts • Changing the speed of a clip • Using the Rate Stretch tool • Time remapping a clip • Types of transitions (examples) • Adding a transition • Adjusting a transition in the Effects Panel • Previewing a Sequence • Audio • Editing audio • Animating Motion and Effects • What is a keyframe • Animating Motion • Export to a file for the internet • Export to DVD 2. Final Cut Pro • Understanding the Final Cut Pro Interface • Working with Projects • Organizing Elements • Playing and Navigating clips in the Viewer • Navigating a Sequence • Marking Clips • Managing Project Elements • Editing a Rough Cut • Managing Timeline Tracks • Adding Audio Clips • Moving Clips in the Timeline • Drag-and-Drop Editing • Changing the Volume of Edited Clips • Editing to Music • Copying, Cutting, Pasting and Positioning Clips • Trimming Overview • Rippling Edit Points • Rippling in the Viewer • Preparing Your Sequence • Finding and Labeling Project • Understanding Transitions • Viewing Transition Options • Applying Transitions • Modifying and Copying Transitions • Using the Transition Editor • Changing Transition Parameters • Previewing and Rendering Effects • Editing and Organizing Audio Tracks • Monitoring and Adjusting Audio Levels • Applying a Title • Creating a Credit Roll • Changing Speed Properties • Creating a Freeze- Frame, • Changing Clip Size and Position • Applying and Viewing Filters • Viewing and Modifying Filter Parameters • Applying Audio Filters • Using a Color Correction Filter • Animating Filters • Understanding File Formats • Exporting QuickTime Files • Making a Timecode Window Burn • Backing up Projects

Course Learning Outcomes

Students learn the technical skills required to effectively use video editing applications