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Non-Linear Editing . Adobe Premiere Terminology. Quick Thought. When you’re overwhelmed with a lot to do, how do you manage it?. Adobe Premiere. When did it start?. Editing wasn’t always common place Most films were shot in one take, with a stationary camera.
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Non-Linear Editing Adobe Premiere Terminology
Quick Thought... When you’re overwhelmed with a lot to do, how do you manage it?
When did it start? • Editing wasn’t always common place • Most films were shot in one take, with a stationary camera. • No story - typically just events • A Russian Example...
Early editing • In 1918 Russian director Lev Kuleshov did an experiment to test the psychology of image association.
Early editing • Despite the fact that the image was the same, people thought he was acting different emotions based on the image that followed.
Early editing • Edwin Stanton Porter is credited for having the first film with plot, action, and different shots. • Historic short film “The Great Train Robbery” (1903)
Image Relation • Editing is all about creating a relation from one image to the next. • When images are shown in rapid succession in the same context,we refer to it as a montage. • Does anybody know any examples of a montage?
The Montage • The creating of the montage is credited to Russian Director Sergei Eisenstein. • One of his most prolific and significant contributions to editing was showcased in his work Battleship Potemkin (1925). • The Odessa Steps
Things to look for • How does music play a part in a montage sequence? • Is there a rhythm to the edits? • How does the concept of time play out?
How they did it • Through use of sets, location, and multiple takes, they were able to splice together the best of the best to make a final product. • The process of splicing(or cutting) together physical pieces of film is referred to as linear editing.
Modern Editing • Modern Editing is referred to as Non-Linear Editing • Non-Linear Editing- The use of a computer system and software to perform non-destructive editing on source footage.
Advantages to NLE • Source material is not changed • Ability to have multiple takes and cuts without too many resources • Easier organization • Speed • Quicker distribution on a larger scale • Cost
So why use film • Aesthetic/Artistic choice • Globally acceptable format • Longer shelf-life (both film stock and equipment) • Magic
In Class assignment • Find a piece of video work online (youtube, etc) that you feel exemplifies good editing. It could be a music video, part of a TV show, interview, documentary, whatever! Write a paragraph or two describing why you feel this has good editing. Turn in at the end of class. • We will share at the end of class. • Turned in assignment will count as a graded assignment.