How to use Adobe Premiere to edit your short movie

Lesson Objective:

K: The basics of video editing.
U: How editing creates meaning.
BAT: Edit a short video piece to create desired meaning.
CO: Use media terminology throughout your verbal and written communication.

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TASK 1 - BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE BASICS OF EDITING... Terminology.

Create a padlet/popplet/Conqr explaining the following terminology:

1. What do we mean by editing?
2. What do we mean by footage?
3. What do we mean by transitions? Give 3 examples.
4. What do we mean by audio?
5. What do we mean by audio effect? Give 2 examples.
6. What do we mean by Edit Decision List?
7. Give 3 examples of how editing can create meaning in a scene? 

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TASK 2 - EDIT YOUR SHORT FILM... Practical.

This MUST be done INDIVIDUALLY.  You can help each other but the editing MUST BE YOUR OWN VERSION.

We use Adobe Premiere to edit videos.

Please click here to watch a selection of video tutorials that show you how to use the basics of the programme.

STEPS TO UNDERTAKE FIRST:
1. Create a new folder on the Desktop and name it "The name of your short film".
2. Create 2 subfolders, one called "Videos" and another one called "Audio - music and Sound FX".
3. Download/transfer your video footage/clips onto the computer and place them in the right subfolder.
4. Download your music/sound effects onto your computer and place them in the relevant subfolder.
5. Watch the video tutorials on this link and follow the instructions on how to use the programme.
6. Have you created an Edit Decision List? Do you need one?




ABOUT YOUR PROJECT:

• What is it about? (beginning, middle and end).
• How do you intend to edit the narrative? Linear or non-linear way?
• What is the overall message of your project?
• Give up to 3 examples of how you intend to create meaning in your film via editing?
• What transition would you use the most in your film?
• What kind of overall music would you use? Why?
• What media theory are you applying in your film?
• What is the most prominent representation in your story? Choose one of the characters and describe how you're creating this representation? Is it via mise-en-scene? Is it via camera shots? Is it via sound?

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TASK 3 - FEEDBACK

Throughout the editing of your film, get peer feedback that highlights:

• How have you created effective representation of people/places/events?
• How have you used intertextuality effectively?
• What editing techniques are you using to create moods/emotions?