BTEC National Diploma in interactive media

Unit(s): 16: Film and video editing techniques

Assignment Details Contents
Title: Unit 16: Film and Video Unit abstract
Editing Techniques Editing of film or video material is an essential part of
Assessors: Joe Kennedy any audio-visual production. Without the process of
School: Media, Multimedia & removing, adding and manipulating source material, all
Performing Arts film and video would have to be shot in sequence and
Programme level: 3 Assignment without mistakes.
number: 1
Issue date: 25.02.14 Interim The process of editing involves making creative
hand-in (if decisions about source material. It provides an
applicable): opportunity for the creativity of the filming stage to be
25.04.14 continued through to the finished product.
Feedback: Due: Through study of the development and principles of
26.05.14 editing, learners will develop an insight into the
‘language’ of editing and the technical conventions
IV: IV date: used by editors to communicate with audiences.
Tracy Cullen 18.02.14 Skills will be practised through editing video material
or, where facilities permit, film. Learners will also
develop an understanding of how their work can affect
the final outcome of a production.
Learners will be able to experiment with editing
processes and use their skills in the production of their
own film and video products. They should learn that
editing is not merely a technical process, but also an
aesthetic one and they should be able to demonstrate
this understanding through both their practice and the
articulation of principles

Outcomes:
On completion of this assignment the learner should:
1 Understand the development and principles of editing
2 Be able to prepare moving image material for editing
3 Be able to edit moving image material.
Overview

2. Be able to prepare moving image material for editing

Preparation techniques: checking material for faults; synchronising rushes; producing a
rushes log; marking up a script; labelling tapes; storing tapes or film; producing an edit
decision list; creating bins; clarifying the purpose of the work with a client or director
Preparing to edit: importing clips; bins; timelines; storage and folder management; online
and offline editing; formats; resolution

3. Be able to edit moving image material Editing technology: software applications;

hardware, eg non-linear, linear; high definition; standard definition; tapes; hard disc; data
transfer rates; exporting productions; file types, eg mov, avi, flv; compression
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Editing process: use appropriate techniques, eg seamless, continuity, motivated,
montage, jump-cutting, parallel editing; use appropriate transitions, eg cut, dissolve,
fade, wipe; use appropriate conventions, eg cutaways, cutting on action, creating
juxtapositions, intercutting; pace effectively; convey information effectively; use sound to
create impact; synchronise sound and vision; mix soundtracks; overlap sound;
offline edit; online edit Post-production tools: on screen text; image editing; audio editing.
Scenario
For this assignment you must be able to Prepare moving image material for editing, and
edit a series of videos using a range of skills.

You have been asked by a company called “Tuitar” to edit 4 videos pieces for a multi-media
guitar lesson mobile app called “Tuitar” using footage that they have already recorded. The
company also wants you to create an intro clip for the videos using the B-Roll footage they
have provided along with giving you, the editor, creative freedom to add other media
products and special effects to the video. We have a wide shot and a close up shot of a
guitar lesson in 2 sections. Both cameras filmed simultaneously. Shots in the format of
.mts are from a Panasonic AVCHD Video camera. Shots in the format of .mov are from a
Nikon Digital SLR. Both formats are in HD 1080p.
Audio: Camera 1 (wide shot) used a radio microphone on 1 channel and the built in
microphone on the other channel.
Camera 2 has 1 channel of audio from a microphone (MONO).
The purpose of this assignment is to measure your response to a professional brief and
producing work to a professional standard.
Tasks Pass Criteria
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Task 1-Video 1 P2,M2,D2,P3,M3,D3 Tasks 1-4 P2,M2,D2,P3,M3,D3
Review the footage supplied and organise into your
workspace, Label the footage. To achieve each outcome a
Syncronize the two angles using audio markers. learner must demonstrate the
Trim and Organise your rough cut ability to:
Edit out the mistakes by the presenter using cuts
using as an invisible technique as possible. P2 apply editing preparation
Which source of audio should you use? techniques with some
How are you going to use your cutting techniques assistance
to mask any mistakes?
Find additional material to add to the video?
Create a written edit log of technical editing M2 apply editing preparation
Task 2: Video 2, P2,M2,D2,P3,M3,D3 techniques competently with
Review the footage and organise into your only occasional assistance
workspace.
Label the footage.
Syncronize the two angles using audio markers. D2 apply editing preparation
Trim and Organise your rough cut techniques to a technical
Use the Multi Camera feature in Adobe Premiere quality that reflects near
CS6 to create a “as live edit” professional
Looking at the presenter's content What problems standards,
can you spot so far in terms of the scripted working independently to
content? professional expectations
Make an executive decision as an editor in regards
to the audio options.
How are you going to uses your cutting techniques P3 apply editing techniques
to mask any mistakes? working within appropriate
Find additional material to add to the video? conventions and with some
Create a log of technical editing decisions made, assistance.
stating your reasons for doing so. And screenshots
where appropriate. Export your finished video in
HD. M3 apply editing techniques to
Write a brief paragraph explaining the progression a good technical standard
to using a multiple camera editing window and showing some imagination
where this facility would be most appropriately and with only occasional
used. assistance.
Task 3 – Video 3, P2,M2,D2,P3,M3,D3
Review the footage and organise into your
workspace. D3 apply editing techniques to a
Label the footage. technical quality that reflects
Syncronize the two angles using audio markers. near-professional standards,
Trim and Organise your rough cut showing creativity and flair
Use the Multi Camera feature in Adobe Premiere and working independently
CS6 to create a “as live edit”. to professional expectations.
In this video you need to use a variety of
transitions – for example, dissolve, wipe, fade
to black (not limited to).. However, you need
to make your use your transitions in a
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coherent style…

Looking at the presenter's content What problems

can you spot so far in terms of the scripted
content? Make an executive decision as an editor in
regards to the audio options.
How are you going to uses your cutting techniques
to mask any mistakes? Find additional material to
add to the video?
Create a log of technical editing decisions made,
stating your reasons for doing so. And screenshots
where appropriate. Write a brief paragraph
explaining the progression to using a multiple
camera editing window and where this facility
would be most appropriately used.
Task 4
Task 4 Video 4: P2 M2 D2, P3 M3 D3
- Review the footage and organise into your
workspace.
- Label the footage.
- Syncronize the two angles using audio markers.
- Trim and Organise your rough cut
- Use the Multi Camera feature in Adobe Premiere
CS6 to create a “as live edit” or use the traditional
method of cutting. This will depend on how reliable
your content is.
In this video you need to use a variety of
transitions – for example, dissolve, wipe, fade to
black (not limited to).. However, you need to make
your use your transitions in a coherent style…
- Looking at the presenter's content What
problems can you spot so far in terms of the
scripted content?
- Make an executive decision as an editor in
regards to the audio options.
- How are you going to uses your cutting
techniques to mask any mistakes?
- Find additional material to add to the video.
How could you manipulate the existing
footage to add to the intended purpose of the
video? (I.E to make the lesson easier for the
intended audience)
- Create a log of technical editing decisions made,
stating your reasons for doing so. And screenshots
where appropriate.
Write a brief paragraph (500words) summarising
the editing progression through the 4 tasks, the
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challenges you faced as an editor, and a self-
evaluation of your role as editor, out lining the
success of your finished products

Task 5 P2,M2,D2,P3,M3,D3
Hand in of editing notes and logs for each
video.

Further Guidance

Indicative reading for learners

Books
Textbooks
Baylis P, Freedman A, Procter N et al – BTEC Level 3 National Creative Media Production,
Student Book(Pearson, 2010) ISBN 978-1846906725

Baylis P, Freedman A, Procter N et al – BTEC Level 3 National Creative Media Production,

Teaching ResourcePack (Pearson, 2010) ISBN 978-1846907371

Chandler G – Cut by Cut: Editing Your Film or Video (Michael Wiese, 2004) ISBN 978-
0941188999

Dancyger K – The Technique of Film and Video Editing: History, Theory, and Practice, 4th
Edition (Focal, 2006) ISBN 978-0240807652

Kindem G and Musburger R – Introduction to Media Production: From Analog to Digital,

4th Edition (Focal Press, 2009) ISBN 978-0240810829

McGrath D – Editing and Post-Production (Focal Press, 2001) ISBN 978-0240804682

Murch W – In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective of Film Editing, 2nd Edition (Silverman-
James Press, 2001)ISBN 978-1879505629

Orlebar J – Digital Television Production (Hodder Arnold, 2001) ISBN 978-0340763230

Roberts-Breslin J – Making Media: Foundations of Sound and Image Production, 2nd
edition (Focal Press, 2007)
ISBN 978-0240809076
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Rubin M – The Little Digital Video Book, 2nd Edition (Peachpit, 2001) ISBN 978-
0321572622
Wells P – Digital Video Editing: A User’s Guide (Crowood, 2007) ISBN 978-1861269522

Websites
www.bectu.org.uk – BECTU (Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre
Union) is the tradeunion representing video production professionals

www.firstlightmovies.com – First Light exists to encourage film making amongst young

people and has links toSkillset and the UK Film Council
www.nt12.orbital.net/bksts/about.asp – BKSTS (British Kinematograph Sound &
Television Society) organises events, courses, and new equipment demonstrations)
www.shootingpeople.org/account/auth.php – Shooting People, a film making forum

* Revisit class presentations/powerpoints on moodle