unit 16 workbook part 2

Unit 16: Film and Video Editing Techniques

Author: Sally Pickford 2015

LEARNING OUTCOMES2. Be able to prepare moving image material for editing

3. Be able to edit moving image material.

L3 BTEC CertificateCreative Media Production [TV and Film]


Section 2 and 3 : Be able to prepare moving image material for editing and be able to edit moving image material.


Task 1: Rushes LogThis task will help you decide which clips will be most suitable to meet the clients brief. Rushes logs will show a full appreciation of the possibilities and limitations of shots. All paperwork will be clear and organised to a near-professional standard.

You must check each rush and offer a description of the action in each clip. In your description you MUST use camera specific terminology to describe the shot. You must then decide whether this clip could be used in the final construction and give a reason as to why you have made that decision.

Evidence will be the completed table.

CLIP DESCRIPTION DECISION REASON00001.mp4 It is a long shot of two

rugby teams playing a game and a player of the yellow stripes team scoring a ‘try’. Overall this clip lasts twelve seconds.

Yes The reason why I’ll be using this clip is because I feel like it will get the point across of the men’s physical education opinion

00002.mp4 This clip is a shallow focus, which is a type of camera shot technique. The clip itself only lasts eight seconds

No The reason why I think this is that even though it shows off the food available it is a bland scene.

00007.mp4 This is a seven seconds clip of a medium shot of one of the science department’s teacher explaining a chemical equation.

Yes The reason why I’ll be using this clip is because I feel like it shows a small explain of the a-level science.

00008.mp4 13 seconds of a shot zooming from a close up and a long shot

No The reason why is that it doesn’t show off an quality that the college has

00009.MP4 Doesn’t show off any techniques and is pointless

No It doesn’t show off anything

00032.mp4 Seven seconds of Shot reverse shot

Yes Shows of what you can doing on the computers: may need cutting

00033(1).mp4 Another seven seconds of shot reverse shot

No It is too slimily to clip 00032.

00033(2).mp4 Medium shot of A-level students standing around a

Yes Another explain of what can be done in A-level science


model of the human body

00033.mp4 Panning shot of the seating area upstairs

Yes It shows of the seating area, will use this at the beginning of the advert

00034.mp4 A male media student talking about the support that the teachers and other members of staff offer

No He is being told what to say and it will be hard to edit

00035.mp4 Another male media student talking about what he has learnt in his time spent

No The same reason why i’m not using clip 00034.mp4

00036.mp4 A female media student talking about the same things as the two male students

No The same reason why I’m not using clips 00034.mp4 and 00035.mp4

00038.mp4 A long shot of one of the computer area in the library for 11 seconds

No Not really is coming on in the shot

00053.mp4 The clip is of a female football game

Yes Shows what the female PE students at the college

00071.mp4 Footage of a men’s rugby match where both teams are in a scrum

No I already have one clip of the rugby match in the advert already

00078.mp4 Panning shot of the college’s gym

Yes May need editing in the final cut

00085.mp4 A medium shot of someone working out in the gym

Yes Shows off equipment not showing in clip 000.78.mp4

00087.mp4 A zoom in shot of the inside of the college from the front

Yes May need editing in the final cut

00088.mp4 A zoom out shot of one of the gym equipment

No Doesn’t show anything import to the college

00096.mp4 One of the teacher watching a male student working out like a trainer of some sought

Yes Shows that the teachers will help students by being personal trainers

00100.mp4 A zoom out shot of a student filing something in the product design room

Yes Shows of the product design expect that the college has

00103.mp3 A below shot of the filing that is happening

No Same thing as clip 00100.mp4 but at a


in clip 00100.mp4 different level00104.mp4 A shot reverse shot of

the filingNo Same reason as why I’m

not using 00103.mp400108.mp4 One second of a

medium shotNo It”s too short

00109.mp4 Medium shot pointing down

Yes Will be cut and edited in final product

00113.mp4 Long shot of a item that would be used product design

Yes Shows of another part of product design

00114.mp4 A close up of the machine at work

Yes Continuation of clip 00113.mp4

00117.mp4 A third clip of the product design machine at work

No Already using two clips of the machine

00132.mp4 37 seconds of students working with chemicals in a science room

Yes Would need cutting and editing cause of the length

00146.mp4 Medium shot panning down on a another product design machine

No To similar to clips 00113.mp4 and 00114.mp4

00147.mp4 Similar clip to clip 00104.mp4

No Same reason why I’m not using clip 00146.mp4

00149.mp4 Similar to clip to clip 00109.mp4

No Same reason why I’m not using clips 00146.mp4 and 00147.mp4

MVI_1034.MOV Students working on the laptops

Yes May need cutting and editing

Art.mp4 A student working in the art department

Yes Shows off the Art and design part of the college

Awards Evening 2015.mp4

Shows something that happens on the night

Yes Is already edited so it will fit in with the other clips

MVI_1035.MOV Shows some more students working on the laptops

No Nothing really happens in this scene

Costa.mp4 Panning down shot of the costa coffee area

No Doesn’t show off anything about the college

Costa2.mp4 Medium shot of student making coffee at the costa coffee area

no Same reason as costa.mp4

Lecture theatre.mp4 Panning shot of the lecture theatre in the college

Yes Shows off a part of the college, however the footage will need to be


speeded upLibrary 5.mp4 Shows off a part of the

college’s libraryYes Would need speeding

upLibrary 2.mp4 Two students looking

for books about science

No The reason why is because this is the worst out of a three clip.

Library 3.mp4 Another clip of two students looking for books about science

Yes The footage will need to be edited

Library 4.mp4 A third clip of two students looking for books about science

Yes Footage will need to edited and sped up

Mvi_1036.mp4 Students working on the laptops

No They’re already multiple clips of students working on the laptops

Mvi_1044 Another clip of Students working on the laptops

No The reason why is nothing is happening here.

Mvi_1045 Two students editing a video

Yes Would need editing via shorted in length

Mvi_1046 A student talking about the skills he has learnt.

Yes Will edit this clip with the other two clips

Mvi_1047 Two female students talking about the skills they have learnt.


Mvi_1048 Two male students talking about the skills they have learnt


Task 2: Marking up a scriptIn this task you will provide evidence of you annotating a script. Your annotation must include ideas of sounds or any sound effects which you may need to include. You may also start to think about what footage is best placed to exemplify the voiceover. All paperwork will be clear and organised to a near-professional standard.

The evidence for this will be a scanned image of hand written annotation OR you may copy the script here and digitally annotate and highlight.

Task 3: Edit decision list In this task you will provide evidence of you incorporating your rushes into your final promotional video. This is a document to help you plan the structure of your edit. Your edit decision lists will provide a fully detailed blueprint for the final piece. You must include lots of detail to reach the distinction grades. All paperwork will be clear and organised to a near-professional standard.


The evidence you must show is a table such as the one below which detailing the clip number, the start time and end time, the type of shot, description and then detail any transitions or effects [including text captions] you will use on this clip. You may also wish to detail any editing techniques you are planning on using.

Task 4: C larifying the purpose of the work with a client or director

In this task you will provide evidence of you meeting with the client to clarify the purpose of the work.

You will meet with the client on Friday 20th November. You must list below the questions you plan to ask your client and why. You must make notes during the meeting to ensure you have addressed the needs of your client. You may either type up or scan your handwritten notes and place them here together with a summary of actions you must complete to ensure you meet the client’s needs.

Example questions:1. What is your company mission/objective?2. What are the specific services or products you offer?3. Who is your target market?4. Who are your competitors, and how are you unique among them?

Task 5: Preparing to edit : importing clips; bins; timelines; storage and folder management; online and offline editing; formats; resolution

In this task you will provide evidence of all of the specific elements listed above.

The evidence you will provide will be screen shots of each of these preparation techniques together with discussion of the technique


and analysis of how this feature will help the smooth production of the completed promotional video.

This is the audio bar, within it you can change the sound quality of the wavelength, sound lengths goes from +12 to -100.

This is tool column, this is where all the tools are, these tools include the text box which lets you add text to the video, the music button which adds music to the video and the transitions button which is used to add things like cuts and fades to the work. the minute count is also there as well, this is the box in the middle of final pro x and shows you how long the video is.


Task 6: PRODUCTION DIARY

In this task you will update the progress of your edit EACH LESSON. As well as discussion of progress, you should also include screen shots as evidence to show how you have used preparation techniques (as listed above) to help construct your product.

Save regular rough cuts of your promotional video and gather further feedback from client and target audience.

Date Progress Review Areas to improve3rd of December

Made the first 105 seconds of the video and add music

Need to make smoother cuts

4th of December

Made some more cuts and edited audio. Also added more screenshots of the process

Add some graphic E.G fades to my cuts

7th of December

More advancements in clips and sounds

There is background music that needs to the video edit

8th of December

Complete editing scene, now editing background sound

Background music is still needed to be added and captions need to be added

10th of December

On to the final bit of the video as I have edited both background sound and add captions

Finish off the writing part of the unit

11th of December

I Have finished all tasked that where set

They’re no more edits I need too make.

unit 16 workbook part 2

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