Editing Blog Lesson

        Today I learned a lot about how to edit a blog. Having this knowledge is extremely essential because it allows me be able to edit all future projects that I will create. The first thing that I learned about the editing process  was the procedure of checking out a camera. In order to check out a camera I must remember to fill out a form that I will hand in to receive a camera. After using the camera I have to ensure that I turn it in the following school day with the form and camera in the conditions they were in when I received it. The next thing I learned about was how to properly handle and use the cameras that are provided to me. The camera needs to be charged in order to function properly and with the opening flat shut. After this, we learned about how the tripod functions. The tripod must always be carried closed and never open to prevent it from breaking. When using the tripod you must also remove the sliver button with the lever and tighten the screw on the bottom of the camera so that the camera doesn’t fall off of the tripod. All of these are important in making sure all equipment is used and handled properly.
        Next I will be going in depth on how to get your footage from the camera to the computer in order to view and edit your video. First you must locate the pinnacle studio 18 app on your desktop. After pressing on the pinnacle studio icon you will put your USB in the SD card reader. Then you will put the SD card in the USB. With the footage off the USB you will create a new folder on your desktop or computer. When you press on the folder if you can’t find your video on the main folder you will go on to private then AVCHD then finally press on stream and your video should be there. After this you will highlight all of your footage and dump it onto a USB, then click to import all of it into pinnacle studios. You will then highlight all the footage again and drag it to the bottom of the screen where it says A.V. Track. You can then use all the transitions on your film such as splitting the video, making a title, or any open affects. Now you can move onto the export process of your video. You will first click export and start to export your film. You will save it as a screen and then minimize to ensure that it saved correctly. Then after this process you can add any voiceovers. Finally you will save the movie as the title of the film and move it into the folder.
        Throughout this process it is very important that all equipment is handled properly and that I can fully understand how to properly edit my video. The editing process is something that will be used throughout the course of this class and in future films that I may create outside of the class. In order to succeed in this class you must fully understand how important this editing process is to all of the films you will create. I’m going to review some of the basic guidelines and rules that need to be remembered and followed to succeed in the editing  process. For starters all equipment must be handled properly and returned in the condition that it was received in. Next, all forms need to be filled out for all equipment that is checked out. When you return the equipment the next school day you need to have the form with you, so make sure the form is kept in the proper folder. You should always follow directions given to you by your teacher on the assignment or equipment; listening and understanding is an essential skill in life and throughout this class and editing process. Lastly, make sure you follow the instructions very carefully on the editing process. This is such an important part of how your film is created. As long as the guidelines I was taught today are followed, the editing process should go smoothly!