In todays media lesson, we were taught on the techniques of editing clips. Using different clips and the editing techniques learnt, we had to create a short sequence.
Whilst watching different clips, we had to decide which ones to use. In order to remove any unwanted parts, we had to use the marking devices. In order to mark in (the start) I had to press 'i', and to mark out (the finish), press 'o'- to create the desired length. After doing this, I then had to drag the clip from the browser section on the left, down to the timeline. The clip would then appear in the viewer section on the right. Once the clip was in the timeline, there were a number of ways to change the size of it i.e. extend it, or crop it further. This could be done by putting the mouse by the either side of the clip and then either expand or retract it. If there was a particular part in the clip that I wanted to remove, I could simply use the razor tool found in the tool bar on the right hand side. To remove the section using the razor tool, all that was required was to click at the start and the end of the desired section. However, there are two different ways to delete the section- both which have very different results. To press the delete button will remove the part but still create continuity between remaining clips, however to press the backspace key, deletes the section but leaves a blank gap inbetween. We also learnt how to create a match cut. This could be done by either using the same clip and removing a section inbetween, or by using to different clips and cropping them so there is continuity i.e. the homeless man reaching for the plate and then a match cut to his hand picking up some food. This process required one to constantly replay the created scene in the viewer section to ensure there is continuity and sense.
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