Monday, October 31, 2011

Lower Third Title



This is an example of a lower third title. This title can be used to add textual information to an image or scene that is on the screen, without getting rid of the image. It is kind of like putting in a subtitle.

Default Still Title



This is an example of adefault still title inserted as an introduction to the video. You might use this for an introduction, a conclusion, or maybe in the middle of your video to present information in the for of text. I made this title a little long, but The basic purpose is still conveyed.

Template Title



This is an example of a Title Based On Template, which means that it is a template that Premiere Pro has already made available for your use, and all you have to do is enter your text. You might use this if you want a title that has a theme, or color scheme that will go with the contents of your video. They are more creative, and look less generic in, in my opinion.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Lifting and Extracting



A simple cut in the timeline means right-clicking on the video and simply selecting "cut," which leaves a gap. When you cut, the other clips in the timeline can be shifted over if you select "ripple edit."
A ripple edit is when you delete one clip and move all of the others over to get rid of the gap l;eft by the "cut". You do this by right clicking on the gap that is left, and selecting, "ripple delete." When you ripple delete, the other clips to the right of the deleted clip shift to the left, and eliminate the gap.
Lifting and extracting are two ways to cut segments of a clip one at a time. To do this, you select the in and out points of the segment you want to get rid of, in the "Program Window," then clicking the lift or extract buttons which are also in the same window. Lifting is like eliminating a segment while leaving a gap, while extracting is likeeliminating a segment, and shifting everything to the left, in terms of what happens to the other clips in the timeline.
This is an example of both types of editing, but the final edit was done as an extraction. I decided to extract the two clips where I did because the jump was already over, and I did not feel that it was crucial to show the horse wandering away after the jump was done.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Insert Edit




This is an example of an insert edit. An insert edit places a clip in a gap that you create between two pieces of footage that you have split up. To do this, you press control and drag the clip where you would like it to go in regards to your other clip. I decided to insert the 2nd clip where I did because I like the suspense that was created, when I just stopped her as she is about to make her jump, and the viewer gets to see more of her individuality and personality in the meantime. An insert allows you to put another clip in to your original one without recording over a portion. You are simply just makeing a gap or pause and filling it in. I think that I like inserting clips a little better just because I don't worry about cutting out a little piece of the movie that later will look like a mistake. If you are ok with losing a piece of footage because you record over it, then overlaying works, but if you pprefer to keep all of your footage and just add more, then you want to insert. I realize that I did not save this as aidescreen, and I promise to not make the same blunder on my next task. I finished this project with the help of Haley Barker.

Overlay Edit




This is an example of an overlay edit.  An overlay edit places a clip over another.   To do this, you drag the clip from the source panel directly on to the timeline.  I decided to overlay the 2nd clip where I did because I felt that breaking it up directly in the middle provided somewhat of a before , middle, and after effect.  I realize that I have not saved this project as a widescreen and I plan to make sure this is done correctly next time. In fact Dr. A even showed me the reminders of how to save it in that format. I believe that I attempted to overlay a few clips on a Premiere Pro project  in a different class, but I did not have the tools, and ended up having to just get rid of the idea all together. It is nice to know that now, I won't have to do that.  When you use an overlay, it just plays over the footage that you drag and place it over. This keeps you from creating  a ripple, which later if you choose to get rid of an insert, you would have to delete. I finished this project with the help of Haley Barker.