Editing blog

       In my media studies class today I learned about editing, how to log out a camera and how to import and export video and music clips. First step on how to log out a camera is to grab an agreement from the cubby in class. Cameras will be returned the next day, or as soon as possible if there is a weekend. Fill out your form with names and check out days make sure your number is on the paper that was given. Then turn in the paper to the bin and go get your camera from the teacher in the closet. The tripods need to be closed when you are moving them, they may break. Also your camera has to be fully secured onto the tripod with the circle on the top of the tripod. Filming is a very important part of creating the commercial and we should film as much as possible to get a good outcome.
         For the editing process, the first thing I would do it go to my computer and click on pinnacle  studios, only one person will log in and it will be under there information. Then put the SD card reader into the USB of the computer, then create a folder on your desktop and move your footage into it. The class shares the SD card readers, so my group will try to go as fast as we can. There is also a procedure if you can’t find your clips. First you will check your DCIM then click “can’t find it” -go to private, AVCHD, then click EDMV. After that you go to stream: everything on the SD card, highlight everything, move it into your folder. This process is called dumping and it is very important to the editing process because it gives you access to all your video clips.
         Then to import from your desktop to pinnacle studios the first thing you will do is click import and look for your folder. Everything with a yellow check will be imported (you should import everything) then click start import. The box with an orange outline is what you are working on, click edit. You will be editing your raw footage: uncut footage. Then you build on AV-track-2. Tracks are different layers of the film. Cut your video with the razor blade icon witch splits footage. Then hit delete where you want to cut the clip, if you cut the clip in the wrong place click undo. To add transitions you right click and open effects in editor, to add text click the large T.  To export it has to be a MPEG4- then click the best quality then click start export. Save as screen and change folder to your title name-exit out of the pop up box. Then minimize the tab and go to your folder to see if it is all saved, exit out of pinnacle studios.