Guide to Video Editing
Video editing is a method of using software to do post-production video editing of digital video sequences. Cameras and software available in the Spark! Digital Media Lab can be used to practice video editing in industry-standard applications.
In the Lab
Equipment
- Canon DSLR
- Sony Handycam
- Go Pro Hero 8
- Greenscreen & lighting
Software
- Final Cut Pro X: an industry standard video editing application.
- Adobe CC Premiere Pro: an industry standard video editing applicaton.
- Adobe CC After Effects: a digital visual effects, motion graphics, and compositing application.
The lab is outfitted with 4 Mac and 4 PC desktops. Most software is available on all desktops.
At the Library
Browse these call numbers: 777, 778, 745.5928
Keywords for catalog searches: Video editing, Digital video, Motion picture editing
Online Resources We Recommend
- Adobe After Effects Tutorials
- YouTube: Learn EVERYTHING about After Effects
- Adobe Premiere Pro Tutorials
- YouTube: Learn EVERYTHING about Premiere Pro
- YouTube: Film Making Masterclass with Final Cut Pro
- YouTube: Tech Talk America
- MIT Open Coursework Topic: Film and Video
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