Editing Skills Profile
Throughout this editing skills profile I will highlight the skills I have previously obtained through any previous related experiences and media assignments within Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro CS3, also how I will apply these to this assignment and the skills which I hope to learn throughout this assignment. As this assignment is to produce a factual programme and a social action and community documentary there will be adverse amount of editing involved within the editing software programme Premiere Pro CS3, whereby I have learnt a number of skills through previous assignments which can help enhance the quality of the final outcome and I can develop on previous skills.
Editing within software programmes
What skills I already acquired
Within this section, I will identify the skills I have already achieved from editing software programmes such as Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro CS3. Through previous education I obtain prior knowledge and skills within Adobe Photoshop however it was basic skills such as cropping, brightness and contrast etc, however being fortunate enough to become a digital artist assistant at Venture photography studios where I work, I have learnt many editing skills such as how to photo manipulate such as the use of the curve tool to enhance the contrast and brightness, clone tool and patch tool which can ultimately clean up flaws in an image or repeat a section of the image, I also learnt the use of colours within an image of a RGB and CMYK and how it is possible to saturate and desaturate and many other editing tools and techniques which I could apply to the quality of the images, font or graphics within the documentaries. Throughout previous assignments within this media course, I have learnt the importance and different file formats and their ideal use which I can then apply to the production, for example, to create a graphic to show the name and occupation of a participant within a documentary, the ideal file format is to save these as mpegs. I also learnt the ideal page set ups for title pages or visual graphics which include the stages to create a new canvas of the set up film/video and DV Widescreen and then to add the relevant text or image and to save as an mpeg and then import into premiere pro and drag into the timeline to then set to scale. Another technique I have learnt from the previous assignment of the DVD Menu is how to create an animation whereby through research I have identified the graphics can be animated to appear/disappear or to move on the screen by producing either text or image etc, click on windows on the tool bar to then select timeline, to create the animation is to place the subject to its first appearance wanted and then to duplicate the layer and move the animation to where it is wanted to end to then apply 10 frames in between to add the progress from one movement to another, to render as a video and import into premiere pro and apply onto the timeline. Another editing technique within Photoshop I have learnt is codec’s which help to make the applicant work for a DVD Menu such as roll over effects.
The other software programme for use of editing is Premiere Pro CS3 whereby I have completed assignments through this programme of a television advert and previous education. Through creating the television advert and previous videos for GCSE, I have learnt the editing effects which are possible such as; dissolve, wipe etc which can add more interest between different shots, however within documentaries it is generic that they only use a simple cut to not distract the audience away from the subject. How to cut footage, audio or image on Premiere Pro is a valuable skill which I have gained through previous assignment and which I will definitely apply to this assignment, how to cut is by the razor tool where I could place the cursor on the section which is ideal to cut and then correctly slice with the razor tool also and then delete the material which is not needed. Another technique I have learnt within Premiere Pro is how to import and export files and the different options such as if the project is complete to then export it as a film therefore it is saved as an avi. Through previous assignment I have also gained the skill of using tools within the programme such as the timeline and how to insert an image, graphic, audio, rush into the timeline to create a product with sound, graphics and footage.
Target
Throughout this assignment, my target is to learn how to adjust sound levels to try to lose any unwanted sounds and to enhance the main sound level, such as excess noise in the surroundings such as birds, people etc and to enhance the sound of the interviewee. I will try to achieve this target by experimenting with sound levels and to research into how to adjust sound levels at a professional manner.
Preparation techniques; pre-production, research and planning documents
What skills I have already acquired
Within preparation techniques in relation to pre production management, through previous assignments I have obtained the skill to complete all pre production work allocated and needed by the ideal deadlines therefore able to successfully follow through the assignment up to the each deadlines. I have gained prior knowledge and skills within pre production of the use of planning documents which enhance the development and quality of the project. A key planning document which I have learnt to create and work with is the production schedule, which highlights the t asks with allocated time to complete and their deadlines. I have gained the skill of management and time keeping by working with a production schedule and with this gained the skill to complete all pre production tasks for their ideal deadline. Another skill within pre production to arrange client meetings to ensure the client understands the aims and objectives which a team is trying to achieve, the client meetings should progress through pre production of initial ideas, planning documents therefore the client knows exactly what is aimed to achieve and alterations can be made if necessary. Other preparation techniques include the completion of pre production documents such as; script, treatment, storyboard which enhance the development of the project as by completing one document the project can then work with this document and go forward with the project. Planning documents which include the preparation techniques of a contingency plan to highlight and prevent potential problems, risk assessments to identify risks on location to shoot footage to prevent any damage to equipment, the team and surrounding people, other planning documents are the shooting schedule which clearly shows the shots to be filmed in a chorological order which is similar to the storyboard however this document shows the footage visually and in the correct order, and the shot log which portrays who filmed which shot. Another document is the script which plans and shows the dialogue of either a presenter, character and also identifies whether the footage is outdoors (exterior) or indoors (interior), as well as showing whether its day or night and the editing effect which within a documentary is usually ‘a cut’.
I have also undertaken all of these essential pre production work within other assignments such as creating a television advert, therefore I have gained valuable preparation techniques which I can apply to the development of production 2 documentary’s. Other preparation techniques which corresponds within having time management skills, is being able to secure resources such as booking out equipment of a camera and tripod, ensuring location permission access, ensuring there is computer access to be able to covert footage and edit within post production. Another preparation technique I gained is research which I learnt is crucial as if a documentary is highlighting a subject, they carry out primary research to experts and people to gain opinions and some facts and retrieve secondary research of facts and figures and definitions from other sources, to have an advanced knowledge and understanding, therefore all facts and opinions on the specific subject are valid, reliable and true.
Target
The target throughout the process of creating a factual programme and a social action and documentary is to complete all pre production tasks at a professional manner and to research into many different styles of real existing products to identify trends and the ideal quality.
Use of equipment; camera, tripod
What skills I have already acquired
Throughout previous assignments from GCSE and AS level I have learnt the basics of using a camera and tripod, however this was refreshed within a camera workshop whereby we learnt how to adjust the camera on the tripod, how to take the battery out, how to delete unwanted footage as well as how to record and stop recording footage, which are useful skills which I can then apply to the production of this assignment when creating two documentary’s. I also learnt how to alter the trip to be able to achieve different camera shots such as pan, tilt to achieve different perceptions. I also have the ability to be able to film the footage as well as capture still photographs, therefore I have the option to include both within the documentary’s.
Target
Within the production of this assignment I would like to develop on the existing knowledge and skills of the use of the camera by experimenting with different camera shots and angles to show a different angle or meaning.
Process tools; converting, editing, importing, uploading rushes etc
What skills I have already acquired
Throughout previous assignments of creating a 30 second television advert I learnt how to covert footage using AVS video converter 6 and the correct way by changing the settings of ‘split’ and ‘batch mode’ and to covert by saving all rushes into suitable folders which also refers to preparation techniques of creating folders of ‘audio, images and footage’. I also learnt how to set up a new project within the editing software programme Premiere Pro CS3 by create a new folder and then to import all the folders by selecting import in the file options and select the suitable folders. I also learnt how to export the rendered footage as a film when finished by selecting export which then will convert into an avi movie file. I also learnt how to export animation/graphics from Photoshop by saving the files as a film or mpeg file format and importing into Premiere Pro CS3. Within process tools to edit within Premiere Pro CS3 I have gained the ability to be able to apply editing/transition effects, audio effects/transitions by selecting an editing tool and applying it to the footage where wanted which could be editing techniques such as; transition effects of wipe, dissolve, blur & sharpen, image control etc. Gaining knowledge on how to convert footage, import/export material, upload rushes and to edit footage, I can then apply to post production of creating 2 documentaries.
Target
A target is to learnt more about creating a graphic of the name and occupation of participants, expert within documentaries which is a common convention of documentaries, as I would like to create graphics on a professional manner. I would also like to learnt more about how to delete unwanted footage completely from all folders.
Post-Production tools; sample viewing of editing techniques, reviewing work
What skills I have already acquired
Within post production tools I have learnt how to successfully create and propose a sample viewing to the audience to gain valuable criticism and feedback and also be able to gain feedback from lecturers, a sample viewing will consist of a questionnaire of relevant questions such as their opinions on the editing techniques etc and reviewing the production created. I am also able to review work myself to then be able to identify errors, alter and to add improvements. Throughout creating a television advert I successful carried out a sample viewing of the editing techniques I used which included effects and transitions of cut, dissolve etc, also the effect of altering colours and using the effect of pick colour, also applying slogans created within Photoshop which I used within the television advert. Through the previous assignment of creating a television advert I successfully retrieved valuable feedback through a sample viewing and gathered improvement plans of editing techniques, feedback included that the audience felt the editing of pick colour by de saturated all colours apart from the red was effective and reflected the colour of the chocolate bar Kit Kat packet.
Target
When retrieving feedback from the audience and lecturers, I would like to explore all the potential ways to improve the work and to do so in an in depth manner. I would also like to review work more in depth before submitting to identify any possible error.
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