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Six layers of film editing to help you get started

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There are six layers in film editing: A-roll, B-roll, narration or dialogue, music, sound effects, and color correction. Each of these layers is described at a basic level in this learning path. At each step, you get familiar with one layer and practice it on your own film.

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		1		Video editing workflow: How to do it properly	Chris Ace Gates	videomaker.com	10 minutes
	What you'll learn in this step: This content is about the video editing workflow, which consists of steps such as organizing and labeling clips, assembling a rough cut, timing out shots in the fine cut, preparing for finishing, audio post-production, visual effects, color correction and grading, titling and graphics, and delivery. It also includes information about Sony's Ci Media Cloud, which unlocks the future of media production with cloud-native digital media workflows.
		2		8 Steps to Edit a Video in Premiere Pro (Start to Finish)	Parker Walbeck	youtube.com	21 minutes
	What you'll learn in this step: This content is about an 8-step editing workflow process for Premiere Pro. Step 1 is to import and prepare the footage. Step 2 is to choose selects on the timeline or the sifting process of choosing what stays and what goes. Step 3 is to bring all the footage into the timeline and cut through each one. Step 4 is to bring in the music and voiceover and compile a story.
		3		How I Organize Files for Video Editing in Premiere Pro	Phil Ebiner	youtube.com	9 minutes
	What you'll learn in this step: This tutorial is about how to organize files within Adobe Premiere Pro. It covers how to set up a folder structure on your computer and how to organize the timeline. It also explains how to create bins, sequences, and titles and how to save files in the correct folders. It also provides tips on how to work with audio, video, and graphics. Finally, it provides advice on how to share files with other editors.
		4		How To Make Rough Cuts SUPER FAST - Video Editing Tutorial	Kevin - Basic Filmmaker	youtube.com	8 minutes
	What you'll learn in this step: In this step you will learn about different ways to do a rough cut for a video. This video is about a Canon 85 millimeter lens and how to mount it. The quickest way to do a rough cut is to use the 'X' and 'Q' keys to cut and delete clips. You can also use the ripple delete command and the selection follows time marker command to make the process even faster and more efficient. I hope that helps! Thanks for watching and we'll see you next time."
		5		How Does an Editor Think and Feel?	Every Frame a Painting	youtube.com	9 minutes
	What you'll learn in this step: This content is about the editing process and how to use timing to convey emotion. It discusses how to recognize the emotion in a shot and how to use rhythm to build up and come down from a climax. It also talks about how to practice and develop a sense of rhythm and emotion that is unique to the editor."
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	What you'll learn in this step: In this step you'll learn about editing techniques such as cutaways, eyeline matches, crosscutting, and intellectual montages. Cutaways are used to indicate what's on a character's mind, while eyeline matches are used to connect the dots between what a character sees, thinks, or feels. Crosscutting is when an editor cuts between two or more scenes happening in different locations, usually at the same time. Finally, an intellectual montage is when seemingly unrelated images are put together to create a certain feeling or idea.
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	What you'll learn in this step: This content is about the 12 most used cuts and transitions used in video editing. It covers topics such as the clean cut, jump cut, L cut, J cut, cutting on action, and cross cutting. It explains how to use each of these cuts and transitions to make a video look more professional. It also explains how to use them creatively and how to avoid unintentional jump cuts.
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What you'll learn in this step: This content is about how to use music in a film project. It discusses how to search for the right music on premiumbeat.com and how to use the loops provided to create unique music for the film. It also explains how to create a seamless transition between the different loops and how to add a transition in between them. Finally, it shows how to use the loops in a film project.
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What you'll learn in this step: In this step you'll learn about how music can affect the emotions of a scene. Music can make a viewer perceive a character in a different way, for example as a hero or a villain. Music can also change the way we judge a scene, making something unpleasant seem upbeat and joyful. Lastly, music can also be used to indicate that a character is running somewhere to do something good or bad.
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What you'll learn in this step: The Shot List" Episode 9 is about how to use editing transitions to move through a story. The transitions discussed include the cut, fade, dissolve, match cut, iris, wipe, passing transition, whip pan, smash cut, J-cut, and L-cut. These transitions can be used to create connections between shots, bridge time and space, or add energy to a scene.
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What you'll learn in this step: In this step you'll learn about five popular visual effects inside Premiere Pro. The first one is the car crash, which involves blending two clips together and animating a mask over time. The second visual effect is a set extension, which involves adding stock clips to your shot to create a unique set. The third effect is teleportation, which involves adding a distortion to the transition between two clips. The fourth effect is Lumos, which involves adding a Lens Flare effect to the clip and animating the Flare Center. Finally, the fifth effect is a fake gun shot, which involves adding a muzzle flash and blood spatter to the clip.
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What you'll learn in this step: In this step, you'll learn about sound design in filmmaking. Rises, drones and atmospheres, slow motion, time lapse, transitional elements, and ambient textures are all used to add depth and emotion to your cinematic edits. Layering these elements together can create a unique environment for your edit. Sound design should play a subconscious role, helping to give more information and details to the scene. These techniques can be used to create suspense, anticipation, and a sense of atmosphere.
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What you'll learn in this step: In this step you'll learn about sound design and audio. Sound design is an important part of creating videos and can be done by collecting sound effects yourself or using an online library. Artificial sound is sound that you wouldn't necessarily hear in the footage but can be added to enhance the story. Constant power, low pass, and studio reverb are some effects to consider adding to sound design to make it smoother and cleaner. Sound design should be subtle and not overpower the visuals, and it is important to go back and review sound design a few times before finalizing the project.
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Sina HN Yazdi

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