Today I sat through a lesson about our camera procedure for
the class and on how to edit. I learned how to use a tripod. In order to attach
my camera to the head of a tripod, I must unscrew a disk on the head and
securely attach it to the bottom of my camera. Once the disk is secure, I can
then attach the disk back to the tripod with my camera attached. I also learned
how to use the lock knob. I can tighten it if I want a stationary camera or
loosen it to do camera movements such as a pan or tilt. Walking with the legs
of the tripod open isn't such a good idea and is in fact dangerous because you
never know what may happen. Instead, I must close the legs tightly, then I am
able to walk with the tripod. It's the same exact steps when it comes to
detaching the camera, just in reverse. First, I unscrew the disk from the head
and unscrew it from the camera. Then, I simply reattach the disk to the head
and I am all done.
For editing we will be using the software Pinnacle Studios. So far, it doesn't seem complex at all. Here's an example of what the program looks like.
A tip I was given when it comes to importing to just import
all of my files all at once, whether it be my takes, voice overs, or music,
import it all. Once I've imported my files, I have to switch the default from
organize to edit. After that, I am able to place my raw footage onto my working
area. On Pinnacle Studios, there are three AV tracks. AV track 1 should be used
for my titles, Av track 2 is for my footage and AV track 3 is for my sounds,
such as music and voice overs. I must wait for everything to load before
clicking, if I don't, the program will crash. From here I can use the play bar
to cut clips. If I right click, a few options will appear. From here I can open
up effects to add transitions and detach the audio. I can speed up my shot,
slow it down or even reverse it. There's a T symbol that I can use to add my
titles as well.
These are a few extra things I've learned. When moving
files from my SD card to my desktop, it'd be best to save everything in one
folder. Another thing, Pinnacle Studios auto saves, so even if the program
crashes, I am able to access all of my work as long as I click the correct
options. I also learned a few key terms. Dumping is the action of moving raw
footage from my SD card onto my desktop. Importing is the action of moving my
files from my desktop into the program. Exporting is the action of taking my
file from the program and moving it onto my desktop. Rendering is when the
program takes everything that I have done and combines them together by
smoothing and cleaning it up. When I save, I shouldn't replace my original
file every single time. This makes it easier to track my work hope to go back
to fix a mistake I've made. Overall this program seems simple enough. Editing
won't be much for me as long as I am able to remember these things.
