I'm extra excited about learning Avid to edit video. But, the key to video editing i've learned is having lots of b-roll, b-roll and more b-roll.
L. Jones
Friday, August 17, 2007
Soundslide SUCCESS!!!!
After countless attempts (on what seemed like every bleepin' computer in the room), Martin and I finally got our Soundslides project to work - almost.
'It's Hot as Hell: A Day in the Life' featured Nashvillians dealing with this oppressive record heat. We had a great time filming and recording and putting the project together.
Even though the final project has a minor glitch in the final scene, I'd say we hooked it up ...
D.I. 8, makin' it happen again!!!!!!!
Jonathan Babalola
Noblesville (Ind.) Daily Times
'It's Hot as Hell: A Day in the Life' featured Nashvillians dealing with this oppressive record heat. We had a great time filming and recording and putting the project together.
Even though the final project has a minor glitch in the final scene, I'd say we hooked it up ...
D.I. 8, makin' it happen again!!!!!!!
Jonathan Babalola
Noblesville (Ind.) Daily Times
In our words ... OK?
Team 7, my team and the best team in the world, just finished editing our video.
What an experience!
Trying to group-shoot and edit video. ... I really had my doubts. But our finished piece is something I'm truly proud of.
Group 7 -- kickin' butt and takin' names!!!
What an experience!
Trying to group-shoot and edit video. ... I really had my doubts. But our finished piece is something I'm truly proud of.
Group 7 -- kickin' butt and takin' names!!!
Video: It's not as easy as it looks...
At first it seemed so easy.
In May, I got a few tips on recording video from The Roanoke Times' online producer, Hunter Wilson, then headed out to get started. After a few tries (one involving forgetting to press the record button), I returned with blue-tinted, shaky video of children getting swimming lessons at the Salem Family YMCA.
Hunter, who is a nice guy anyway, smiled politely and reassured me that the video couldn't have been as bad as I thought it was. Somehow he compiled my errant clips into a pretty cool video before the end of the day. I took that to mean video editing was super easy. I was so wrong.
Today, I got a crash course on editing video during the Freedom Forum's online and multimedia seminar. We spent half of the day just learning the basics of editing. Then we actually had to do it. Working in teams of three, each group put together a short video about the program.
Now that my group is done, my head hearts a bit. My brain is numb. I could never have imagined all of the work that goes into producing a minute-long video.
I have given up on ever working in the movie industry. I won't give up on short videos for the Web. Maybe, with practice it will be less difficult, but not easy.
- Marquita Brown
The video Hunter produced is here. Also, many other videos are on the Roanoke Times Web site, under "Multimedia."
Links to my group's video will be posted on the blog.
In May, I got a few tips on recording video from The Roanoke Times' online producer, Hunter Wilson, then headed out to get started. After a few tries (one involving forgetting to press the record button), I returned with blue-tinted, shaky video of children getting swimming lessons at the Salem Family YMCA.
Hunter, who is a nice guy anyway, smiled politely and reassured me that the video couldn't have been as bad as I thought it was. Somehow he compiled my errant clips into a pretty cool video before the end of the day. I took that to mean video editing was super easy. I was so wrong.
Today, I got a crash course on editing video during the Freedom Forum's online and multimedia seminar. We spent half of the day just learning the basics of editing. Then we actually had to do it. Working in teams of three, each group put together a short video about the program.
Now that my group is done, my head hearts a bit. My brain is numb. I could never have imagined all of the work that goes into producing a minute-long video.
I have given up on ever working in the movie industry. I won't give up on short videos for the Web. Maybe, with practice it will be less difficult, but not easy.
- Marquita Brown
The video Hunter produced is here. Also, many other videos are on the Roanoke Times Web site, under "Multimedia."
Links to my group's video will be posted on the blog.
First blog ever
After a rough start, due to a sudden case of Bell's Palsy, I finally arrived to the seminar on Tuesday. Although I've felt a little dizzy and nauseous from time-to-time, I feel really good about being here. Karen, Kate, Jack, Yvette and all of the Freedom Forum staff have been awesome about helping me get through the week as comfortably as possible. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
The training has been eye-opening experience and has given me a second wind. Learning to use these new online tools is an exciting experience. I can hardly wait to return to my newsroom and share this knowledge with anyone who wants to learn about these great storytelling techniques. As a still photographer, I've felt a little uneasy about using video. This seminar has taught me that it's not the tools that we use that matter. In the end, the story is all that matters.
The training has been eye-opening experience and has given me a second wind. Learning to use these new online tools is an exciting experience. I can hardly wait to return to my newsroom and share this knowledge with anyone who wants to learn about these great storytelling techniques. As a still photographer, I've felt a little uneasy about using video. This seminar has taught me that it's not the tools that we use that matter. In the end, the story is all that matters.
Back row
Freedom Forum staffers Michelle Hedenskoog, Karen Catone, Kate Kennedy and Jack Marsh listen and learn from the back row.
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