Editing

          Today we got an lesson on editing. At first, we were moving very slow because none of us knew the editing process. Before we learned how to edit, we got an basic overview of the camera and how it worked. We are using hand held Canon cameras that are small, take a while to charge, but are very reliable and can be used for many long hours. We learned if we want to re charge it, we need to plug it into the U-shaped hole and let it sit overnight. However, the cables are not always reliable as they are old and worn. We learned that the SD card is how the footage is properly recorded, and that without them we would have major issues moving the footage onto our computers. The final big thing we learned about the camera is that although it is touchscreen, we must hit the grey and red button to start recording. Other than the Camera, we learned the tripod is only effective when it is properly locked in and screwed into the slide. We also learned the tripods can crank up to give a higher view, they are just a little tricky to move up.
         The editing service we are using is called Pinnacle. They have several versions of the editor like 17,18, or 19, but all have the same function. We also learned it is essential for the same person to log into the computer every time with the files so we don't lose our clips and edits. Starting, to put the footage on ur desktop, you need to 'dump' the clips. This process can be done by using a cord to attach the SD card to the computer. Once attached, you need to move it into the DCIM. This is very important because you can only have one folder to keep your footage in, or it may be at risk of getting lost. However, if you cannot find your footage in the DCIM, I could go to the AVCHD section and find it there as a last resort. From here, you need to import your footage onto the editing service. To do this, you need to check all in the folder, and clip import. This new footage is now called raw footage, it is the uncut clips ready to be edited in the service. It is very important to not go directly from the SD card to the editor because it may not work and the editor may shut down and ruin ur clips.
        Next, once you drag a clip into the proper place to edit, you need to place it in the correct place. AB one is more for titles. AB two is more for actual film and anything onscreen other than titles. and AB three is for sound. If you want to mute sound, it is very important to not mute it from the video section, this will mute the whole video, not the desired section. Also, you cannot start to edit before the little bar above the clips is fully green, if it is yellowish orange, it may not work correctly and you could risk a crash. To split, you can hit the razor blade, and wherever the play bar is, it will split that clip at that exact moment. To fully delete the audio, you go to the audio section, and delete the voiceover and add in your own voiceover. Once edited, you can hit export; this is how you finally get one long clip of ur film and it is the final, it is also known and rendering a video. In the exporting process, you take out all of the gaps and jumps so there is no choppiness in your final film. Once you get an exported clip, you can name the final and save it and file it properly.