Digital Video EditingDigital Video Editing

By Rob HuntBy Rob Hunt

Digital Video EditingDigital Video Editing

• Intro• Hardware and hiding poor camera quality• Software• Green Screen basics• Green Screen and miniatures• Sound Effects from around the house• A good Cook Book• The future and Machinima

IntroIntro

• With the home computer becoming more powerful and the fall in prices of digital video cameras amateur digital video editing is becoming more and more attainable to the average person. Online series such as Pure Pwnage and RedvsBlue are examples of these.

Intro Video clipIntro Video clip

• Here is a video clip of some of the effects that can be easily created with a few inexpensive materials. Similar effects where used in classic movies such as the original Star Wars trilogy.

Hard Discussion of HardwareHard Discussion of Hardware

• The good

• The bad

• The ugly

Hard Discussion of HardwareHard Discussion of Hardware• The good (what I want)Panasonic AG-HVX200 around $6000• The good: Superb HD video; a raft of frame-

rate choices; supports solid-state P2 media as well as tape; terrific, relatively wide-angle lens.

• The bad: Steep learning curve; noninterchangeable lens; low-res viewfinder and LCD; heavy for handheld shooting.

• The bottom line: With its AG-HVX200, Panasonic raises the bar again, bringing us professional HD versatility and quality at a lower price than ever.

• The bad• The ugly

Hard Discussion of HardwareHard Discussion of Hardware• AG-DVC7

Mini-DV PROLINE Camcorder • The good (from $1200-$1600)• The not as good (what I’ve got)• 2.5" colour LCD side monitor • Additional Rec start/stop button and zoom lever on top handle grip • Digital Effect Functions include WIPE, MIX, STROBE, GAIN-UP, TRAIL, MOSAIC and MIRROR • Picture Effect Functions include NEGATIVE, SEPIA, SOLARIZE and MONOCHROME (B&W) • Jog menu dial • Video and S-Video In/Out • Mic In and Audio In/Out • 15x optical zoom and 750x digital zoom • Convenient shoulder-mount design • 4.62 lbs. in full operating condition • Manual/Auto focus • Digital EIS (Electric Image Stabilizer) to compensate for jitter and vibration-induced image distortions • Backlight Compenstation to prevent black breakdown • Auto Tracking White Balance for superb pictures when tracking moving subjects • Five Program AE settings -- sports, portrait, spotlight, surf & snow, and low light • 8-bit digital recording system / 16-bit digital audio system • 48-kHz/16-bit, 2-channel, or a 32-kHz/12-bit,

4 channel mode during playback • IEEE-1394 4-pin digital interface terminal (In/Out) 

• The ugly

Hard Discussion of HardwareHard Discussion of Hardware• The good • The bad• The ugly (what I used for the next clip)$ 399.00 • 22X Optical /440x Digital Zoom • Built in video light • Color viewfinder • FlexiZone AF/AE • Digital Effects • Pre-Set and Custom title Function

Poor camcorders can look like Poor camcorders can look like vintage filmvintage film

• With the use of video filters it is possible to hide poor quality to a certain extent.

Some Important PointsSome Important Points

• Why is are 3 chips better then one, when are they not?

• What is HD? Why are HD cameras better even if you don’t have a HDTV?

• What are some main features amateur filmmakers should look for

SoftwareSoftware

• What everyone loves

• What I Love

• Whats In the future

SoftwareSoftware

• What everyone lovesApple Final Cut Pro $1000• The good: Extremely broad and deep feature set;

fully customizable industry-standard interface; strong real-time capabilities; excellent value.

• The bad: Tough learning curve for beginners and casual users; requires a powerful Mac system; no multicamera support; no PC version.

• The bottom line: If you're ready for advanced video editing and you have a Mac G4 or better, look no further.

What I Love• Whats In the future

SoftwareSoftware• What everyone loves• What I Love Ulead MediaStudio Pro $250• The good: Power-packed application suite;

advanced features and deep options; fast tape scan to DV-clip index; real-time preview.

• The bad: Busy and inconsistent interface; complex settings for even simple tasks.

• The bottom line: This is a great tool for experimentalists who want to tweak under the hood for more power and better performance.

• Whats In the future

SoftwareSoftware• What everyone loves• What I Love• Whats In the future $600Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5Apparently the best for pc Video editingWith its 24P support, Premiere is closing in on the

competition from Apple and Avid, but the race is very tight. The Adobe Video Collection, which also includes updated versions of Adobe After Effects, Adobe Audition, and Adobe Encore DVD, will run you $999, or you can buy Premiere by itself for $699. You'll pay $99 to upgrade from Premiere Pro and $199 to upgrade from Premiere.

Blue and Green Screen basicsBlue and Green Screen basics

Miniatures and other applicationsMiniatures and other applications

• A commonly used technique used with the blue screen effect is to build a miniature and film it on a blue screen. Using this you can create castles and spaceships from household items.

• With 3d modeling the techniques are similar to those used with miniatures.

Sound Effects from around the Sound Effects from around the househouse

• Recording a microwave or a car engine running can make for some interesting raw materials. Add in some audio filters such as a speed up or slow down and pitch shift and suddenly you have a spaceship or tractor beam

• (play sound)

Sound Effects from around the Sound Effects from around the house cont’dhouse cont’d

• Banging plastic on metal or metal on metal can make gun shots and lazer beams.

• Adding in recordings of animals can create alien languages or explosions

A good Cook BookA good Cook Book

$30

$40

The future and MachinimaThe future and Machinima

• Creating movies with video games.

• With a screen capture and some editing software people are creating entertaining and popular video series available free from the net

• www.redvsblue.com

• Movie contests held by Blizzard using WoW