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VIDEO EDITING TIPS
A S T U D E N T C H E C K L I S T
MATCH THE BEEP TONES FIRST• If you align the beeps according to the waveform display and audio you can
cut between the layers to intersperse Cam A and Cam B.
USE COLOUR GRADING
• DSLRs and smartphones have different colour temperatures and white balance.
• You can use colour correction to even out the tones and even create different moods.
ALWAYS CLEAN THE AUDIO
• Don’t forget to use Adobe Audition to bring the sound to acceptable levels.
EVEN OUT THE AUDIO LEVELS• Never let the audio go into red. • In general, keep audio between -7db and 0db at the max.
NUMBER OF CUTS = PACE
• A quicker series of cuts for fast pace• A longer set of scenes for slow pace
MIND THE GAP
• Close up the spaces in between the clips• Not doing so will lead to blank visuals and sudden silence
CONSISTENT TRANSITIONS
• Stick to a constant style of crossfades / wipes with hard cuts.• Multiple transition styles will remind your audience of poorly produced
wedding videos.
ADD MUSIC LAST
• Use the bottom most audio layer for music tracks.• Everyone will want to have a say in the edit and this affects the music track.• Editing the music track after editing the scenes saves time but have a
rough idea of the music you want to use.• Avoid commercial music.• Good music can set the mood.
DON’T TOIL OVER CREDITS
• A sans serif font would work well for titles and credits.• Use After Effects and templates.
USE ADOBE MEDIA ENCODER TO EXPORT