Learning About Editing Blog

        Today, we were taught how to edit for our commercial. Before the class, I had no idea how to access editing programs. We learned how to use Pinnacle Studios. First, we were introduced to the process of dumping, importing, exporting, and rendering. For dumping, we had to create a folder on the desktop, which is where we will be doing all of our editing. It was my first experience with SD cards and professional cameras. It was interesting to learn about how to utilize the technology and it got me very excited for the filming process. We also got new dates, which will allow us more time for filming and editing. I liked the way my teachers showed the process on the big screen. It made me feel very involved in the process and I think I’m ready to start doing it on my own.

        The thing I was most nervous to learn about was importing. I was scared that I wouldn’t understand the process and that I would forget important details. Taking notes in our notebooks definitely helped and provided a tool that will be useful in the future. We learned how to deal with raw footage and how to do effects that I would’ve never thought of on my own. We talked about the different AV tracks and how to do voiceovers, along with simpler editing techniques. We were taught that the editing program is great, but we had to treat it carefully, like with most technology. I hope to add edits such as transitions, different speeds, and title resembling the brand we wish to promote in our commercial. My group mates have had some experience with tripods, so that will be a big help. 

        The last things we learned about were exporting and rendering. Exporting correctly is important so we don’t lose any footage. Losing footage would result in having to re-film at the same location. That would lead to us losing time, which would be a big loss, due to our due dates. We talked about how to drag clips from the program to the desktop. Our settings have to be on MPEG 4 and full sides SD best quality. I’m excited to start the filming process. Along with that, the idea of learning about editing different filming methods is so interesting to me. This class has been something new to me that I can’t wait to explore more.