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 2^nd 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.