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Have you ever wanted to pick up a video camera and make a short video or film, but felt intimidated by your lack of knowledge? The explosion of film-making for websites and mobiles gives people and organisations the opportunity to tell their stories and show what they have to offer, at low cost. This collection of exciting videos features The Open University’s experienced team of filmmakers, who will show you some of the craft secrets that underpin good filmmaking, and how professionals stay up to date. You will learn the basics of editing, how to conduct an interview, the role of the producer and other crew members and how to archive your finished project. This material forms part of The Open University course T156 Digital film school.
Track 6: Basic editing techniques
Joe Mills demonstrates the basic editing tool within Apple's iMovie. Joe uses photos and video clips to build a sequence which include music and title sequences.
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Tracks in this podcast:
| Track | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Getting media onto your computer | Chris High demonstrates how to connect three different types of digital cameras into both Mac and PC, and then how to import the media into various editing software. Play now Getting media onto your computer |
| 2 | Getting started with iMovie | This track is designed to introduce you to the iMovie user interface and also the first steps to importing media and building your first sequence. Play now Getting started with iMovie |
| 3 | Getting started Windows Live Movie Maker | This track is designed to introduce you to the Windows Live Movie Maker user interface and also the first steps to importing media and building your first sequence. Play now Getting started Windows Live Movie Maker |
| 4 | Getting started with Adobe Premiere Pro | This track is designed to introduce you to the Adobe Pemiere Pro user interface and also the first steps to importing media and building your first sequence. Play now Getting started with Adobe Premiere Pro |
| 5 | Getting started with Final Cut Pro | This track is designed to introduce you to the Final Cut Pro user interface and also the first steps to importing media and building your first sequence. Play now Getting started with Final Cut Pro |
| 6 | Basic editing techniques | Joe Mills demonstrates the basic editing tool within Apple's iMovie. Joe uses photos and video clips to build a sequence which include music and title sequences. Play now Basic editing techniques |
| 7 | Piece to Camera | There are many ways to film a piece to camera, this track demonstrates the use of a professional studio and if you don’t have these resources how to optimise your personal space. Play now Piece to Camera |
| 8 | Location interview | Framing, positions and microphones are all part of conducting an interview. More importantly this track explains some of the core skills needed to produce the best answers from your subject. Play now Location interview |
| 9 | Script to screen | Rick Goldsmith explains some of the key production stages involved in taking a script from paper to screen. Play now Script to screen |
| 10 | Continuity editing | Joe Mills demonstrates how important it is to keep continuity when editing a sequence. Play now Continuity editing |
| 11 | Meet the producer | Julie Goldsmith explains what it takes to be a producer. Play now Meet the producer |
| 12 | Meet the editor | Neil Oseman explains how he pieced together, 'The Magic of Filmmaking'. Play now Meet the editor |
| 13 | Pre-production pep-talk | Chris High explains the why planning is vital to creating a successful film. Play now Pre-production pep-talk |
| 14 | Production pep-talk | Rick Goldsmith explains how after pre-production its time to get creative and try something new. Play now Production pep-talk |
| 15 | Make your video look interesting | Rick Goldsmith explains some of the creative techniques to help you produce the best from your location. Play now Make your video look interesting |
| 16 | Post-production pep-talk | John Sinton discusses how editing is where all your hard work comes together, it’s the time where your individual creativity shines. Play now Post-production pep-talk |
| 17 | Archive your project | Joe Mills explains the different ways of delivering films to different platforms as well as distribution and archiving your projects. Play now Archive your project |
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