What this book covers
This is a list of the chapters in the book and a short explanation of what you will learn in each chapter:
Part 1: Planning
Chapter 1, It’s All About the Media
This chapter should be used as a reference to understand the makeup of video files and where they are located on the computer.
Chapter 2, Organizing Media
Knowing where to access media quickly is paramount. In this chapter, you will learn that while the actual edit is progressing, it is important to know how to access extra media quickly without breaking the creative flow of the editing process.
Chapter 3, Planning the Video Story
As an editor, you will need to plan a journey. Otherwise, the outcome is unlikely to be controlled. A video requires planning, as does a literary composition, to produce a structure for the clips to tell the story.
Chapter 4, Pre-Editing a Rough Cut
This chapter shows that removing unwanted media is the first step. The pre-edit assembly gathers...
