Formulating the Intro: Editing Research

On my last post, I outlined the story and character I hope to develop within my two minute film opening. As I brainstormed, I realized how important editing will be for this project. However, I have very limited knowledge on how to do so, with my only editing experiences being very basic and straightforward. Consequently, I have begun researching specific techniques that I will need in order to bring my project to life. 

Firstly, the basic components I will need to build a professional intro: a title and credits. I plan on using Adobe Premier Pro for all my editing on this project; therefore, I have been watching YouTube videos on how to add text onto videos. Not only how to add text, but also how to modify and move it around my screen, allowing me to include my credits in the manner which I feel fits best in a frame or shot. Furthermore, becoming familiar with ways in which I can change or pick new fonts will come in handy for my opening, especially my title. The video embedded demonstrates how to act on all these aspects, as well as how to change text colors and many other helpful tips; it is my favorite that I've watched so far.

Secondly, I decided to research a form of editing that is more specific and necessary to my story: fast-paced editing. As stated in my last blog post, I want my film opening to comprise of a demonstration of my character's daily schedule. However, I hope to repeat this disclosure of her day throughout many days, with each passing day going faster than the last. In order to do so, I will rely on fast-paced editing. For example, if I get a shot of my character brushing her teeth on the first day, it might last five seconds; however, by the second day, the shot should last three seconds, and by the third day one. Therefore, I have been watching videos on tips for this form of filming and editing, hoping to set a base of knowledge before I begin the process in order to set myself up for success. The first video I have embedded provided advice on how the actual shooting process may allow for better, more effective fast-paced editing. The second video, on the other hand, actually describes the editing process and teaches how to incorporate the principle.

Gibson, T. (2016, May 24). How to edit fast cuts [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOVXs7Tv2Z0

Li, B. (2017, February 3). 5 tips for fast-cut editing [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgEWNHVbk3U&t=155s

Zim Tech Guy. (2022, January 22). Premiere pro cc: how to add text for beginners tutorial 2022 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?                            v=8aacfM8XiPE