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Editing 101 with Pinnacle Studio -- General Editing Tips --. Michael Warner Library Media Specialist Bannockburn ES. Camcorders. Camcorders MCPS Technology Products page http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/techproducts/cameras/
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Editing 101with Pinnacle Studio-- General Editing Tips -- Michael Warner Library Media Specialist Bannockburn ES
Camcorders • Camcorders • MCPS Technology Products pagehttp://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/techproducts/cameras/ • Canon ZR960 FMS Keyword: ZR-960 $239.98
Camcorders • Camcorders • Procurement Contract Summaries [Bids] Audio Visual Equipment & Supplies http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/procurement/Contracts/Contract_Summaries.shtm • Canon ZR-930 FMS Keyword: AVEQUIP $ 213.99 • Panasonic DVC20 FMS Keyword: AVEQUIP 1234.00 • JVC MG750BUS FMS Keyword: AVEQUIP 359.00 • Canon VIXIA HF R10 FMS Keyword: AVEQUIP 449.00 • Canon VIXIA HF S20 FMS Keyword: AVEQUIP 990.00 • JVC GZHD 500B FMS Keyword: AVEQUIP 624.45
Camcorders • Camcorders • MiniDV tape vs Hard Drive • Firewire [IEEE 1394] vs USB • How will you use them? • Sharing camcorder • Long performances or short clips Your decision
Storage External Storage Drive • MCPS Technology Products Pagehttp://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/techproducts/peripherals/storage/ Get the biggest drive you can afford Get more than one
Before Editing • Set up folders on hard drive • Navigate to desired drive • Right click New Folder and name it • Set up ‘gr’ folder for still photos
Import Your Video • From camcorder • Capture Tab • Setup Menu • Choose source – select device from list • Choose Storage drive • Set up/name folder[s] • Start Capture • Runs in real time
Import Your Video • From DVD • Edit Tab • File menu • Import DVD Titles • Name Disc • Check title[s] to import • Click Import • Shorter import time
Edit Your Video • Video segments -- camera icon • Transitions appear -- lightning icon • Titles -- ‘T’ icon • Still photos -- camera icon • DVD menus -- disc icon • Sound effects -- speaker icon • Music -- clef icon
Edit Your Video • Drag video segments to editing tray • Click on clip to activate • Active clip turns blue • Mouse over ends to get ‘arrow’ to shorten clip Or • Place line at desired location and click razor blade
Edit Your Video • Select transition library with pull-down menu • Insert transitions between clips • Mouse over ends to get ‘arrow’ to shorten clip
Edit Your Video • Note: • Save frequently • ‘Save Project As’ –select same file/folder where video clips are stored. Name project. • Save with a new name [e.g. project1, project2] so you can return to an earlier version if necessary.
Edit Your Video • Insert title slide • Double-click to edit text/font/color/size • Title overlays • Toolbox pull-down menu • Create Title • Title overlay • Click and drag to create text box • Type text • Edit text/font/color/size • Option: choose direction of text scroll with arrows at upper left
Edit Your Video • Note: • Save frequently • ‘Save Project As’ –select same file/folder where video clips are stored. Name project. • Save with a new name [e.g. project1, project2] so you can return to an earlier version if necessary.
Edit Your Video • Generate music • Select clips • Toolbox pull-down menu • Select ‘Generate SmartSound music’ • Choose Style/Song/Version • Click Preview • Click ‘Add to Movie’
Edit Your Video • Note: • Save frequently • ‘Save Project As’ –select same file/folder where video clips are stored. Name project. • Save with a new name [e.g. project1, project2] so you can return to an earlier version if necessary.
Make Movie • Click Make Movie tab • Choose disc/file/tape • Choose type • Click Create Note: • Save frequently • ‘Save Project As’ –select same file/folder where video clips are stored. Name project. • To make streaming video choose Real Media
Resources • Flash movie tutorial • http://www.pinnaclesys.com/Images/Design/flash/tutorials/studio10/us/index.swf