Creating bins

Creating bins

Creating bins is a simple process within AVID media composer. When you log in click on file, locate the option that states "New bin" and your bin will be created. From this you can import footage into the bin to store your clips. This will set you up so that when it comes to editing, you will be ready to start. 

Formats

What are formats?

The definition of formats is the way in which something is arranged or set out. In film, formats are the way in which the image is arranged and set out. Specifically here we are talking about the resolution of an image and how it is set out.

The different types of formats for film are 360p, 720p and 1080p.

The image above explains the different types of formats visually. The blue part of the image is standard TV in terms of pixels. As you can see the blue image will produce a good quality image with the amount of pixels used in standard television to a small size. This means that the image will remain clear and good quality only to a small size. If the size increased, it would decrease in quality. 

The green section represents 720p. As you can see it can produce a high quality picture that covers a larger space than standard 360p. 

Finally, the orange section is 1080p HD. It can produce a high quality image for the largest amount space. 

Marking up a script

What is marking up a script?

Marking up a script is when a director identifies the coverage of each shot. This is incredibly useful for a director because it allows them to see the shots they have covered for each scenes.

Below is an example of marking up a script:








A director should used this because it gives them a clear picture in their head of what scenes they have successfully completed shooting. Without marking up a script, it becomes an extra thing to think about on top of all the other aspects of film. It is simple and effective. It links to the organisational skills a director needs to have to produce a film.

Timelines

What are timelines?


Timelines is the order, in time, of your footage that is merged together to create a continuous flow of footage from first to last. The order of the footage would be called chronological.

The benefit of a timeline is that the work that you have created can be viewed from start to finish. You know where the information starts and ends.

In editing, a timeline helps the editor identify where the film starts and where the film ends. Also the clips are placed in order and the timeline keeps track of that.

Below is an example of a timeline for history:

An example of a time line would be the timeline of the short film i created using avid. Below is a a screenshot of a timeline used in AVID, this particular timeline is the timeline of sound

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Online and offline editing

What is the difference between online and offline editing?


Online editing: This is the process of editing film online using a digital editing software. An example of a digital editing software would be AVID. This is where you can merge clips, create effect and adjust sound and appearance.

Offline editing: This is the process of editing which is done offline. This would include cutting film up and rearranging it. This editing process would be more suitable for before online editing because it will give you the general idea of how you want your short film to look without spending a vast amount of time on a computer.


In the past, offline editing was the main and only type of editing that a producer would use to create a film. Nowadays we use online editing more because it gives a ton more options to better your film such as effects.


Example of offline and online editing below:

Offline:

Online: 

Checking material for faults

It is important to check materials for faults before production because:

• battery could die 
• difficult to replace 
• could of been fixed but the damage was taken further 
• could be left without a piece of equipment 
• could record all day and the record button does not work 

The list could go on so to prevent this you must check your equipment before using.


Below is what can happen if the camera you are using has cults embedded within the technology:

Labeling tapes

Labeling tapes


labeling tapes is important when editing so you can identify what tape or film you need. Labeling tapes comes from the old process of editing. You would have physical hard copies of the footage that would be stored on tapes. Nowadays everything is done via a computer or digitally because it is more efficient and quicker/ less time consuming.

The main reason for labeling is that you can easily identify which tape is which. The same process apply with naming clips.