Digital Video Editing

1. Digital Video Editing By Rob Hunt

2. Digital Video Editing Intro Hardware and hiding poor camera quality Software Green Screen basics Green Screen and miniatures Sound Effects from around the house A good Cook Book The future and Machinima

3. Intro With the home computer becoming more powerful and the fall in prices of digital video cameras amateur digital video editing is becoming more and more attainable to the average person. Online series such as Pure Pwnage and RedvsBlue are examples of these.

4. Intro Video clip Here is a video clip of some of the effects that can be easily created with a few inexpensive materials. Similar effects where used in classic movies such as the original Star Wars trilogy.

5. Hard Discussion of Hardware The good The bad The ugly

6. Hard Discussion of Hardware The good (what I want) Panasonic AG-HVX200 around $6000 The good: Superb HD video; a raft of frame-rate choices; supports solid-state P2 media as well as tape; terrific, relatively wide-angle lens. The bad: Steep learning curve; noninterchangeable lens; low-res viewfinder and LCD; heavy for handheld shooting. The bottom line: With its AG-HVX200, Panasonic raises the bar again, bringing us professional HD versatility and quality at a lower price than ever. The bad The ugly

7. Hard Discussion of Hardware The good The bad (what I’m getting) Sony DCR-HC90 $600-$800 The good: Top-loading tape compartment; built-in lens cover; wide-screen LCD; novice-friendly Easy mode; crisp, colorful video; supports true 16:9 recording. The bad: Autofocus can be slow to lock on; LCD seems small for shooting in 4:3 mode; some onscreen menus difficult to navigate; no manual shutter-speed control. The bottom line: If you're ready to make the move to 16:9 videography or want to shoot a lot of romantically lit scenes, look no further than Sony's top-of-the-line single-chip Handycam The ugly

8. Hard Discussion of Hardware The good The bad The ugly (what I used for the next clip) $ 399.00 22X Optical /440x Digital Zoom Built in video light Color viewfinder FlexiZone AF/AE Digital Effects Pre-Set and Custom title Function

9. Poor camcorders can look like vintage film With the use of video filters it is possible to hide poor film quality to a certain extent.

10. Software What everyone loves What I Love Whats In the future

11. Software What everyone loves Apple Final Cut Pro $1000 The good: Extremely broad and deep feature set; fully customizable industry-standard interface; strong real-time capabilities; excellent value. The bad: Tough learning curve for beginners and casual users; requires a powerful Mac system; no multicamera support; no PC version. The bottom line: If you're ready for advanced video editing and you have a Mac G4 or better, look no further. What I Love Whats In the future

12. Software What everyone loves What I Love Ulead MediaStudio Pro $250 The good: Power-packed application suite; advanced features and deep options; fast tape scan to DV-clip index; real-time preview. The bad: Busy and inconsistent interface; complex settings for even simple tasks. The bottom line: This is a great tool for experimentalists who want to tweak under the hood for more power and better performance. Whats In the future

13. Software What everyone loves What I Love Whats In the future $600 Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 Apparently the best for pc Video editing With its 24P support, Premiere is closing in on the competition from Apple and Avid, but the race is very tight. The Adobe Video Collection, which also includes updated versions of Adobe After Effects, Adobe Audition, and Adobe Encore DVD, will run you $999, or you can buy Premiere by itself for $699. You'll pay $99 to upgrade from Premiere Pro and $199 to upgrade from Premiere.

14. Blue and Green Screen basics

15. Miniatures and other applications A commonly used technique used with the blue screen effect is to build a miniature and film it on a blue screen. Using this you can create castles and spaceships from household items. With 3d modeling the techniques are similar to those used with miniatures.

16. Sound Effects from around the house Recording a microwave or a car engine running can make for some interesting raw materials. Add in some audio filters such as a speed up or slow down and pitch shift and suddenly you have a spaceship or tractor beam (play sound)

17. Sound Effects from around the house cont’d Banging plastic on metal or metal on metal can make gun shots and lazer beams. Adding in recordings of animals can create alien languages or explosions

18. A good Cook Book