Today's lesson was on filming and editing and for our commercials the software we're using to edit is called Pinnacle Studios. Before filming can even start we need to bring in a form signed by our parents to use the computers and cameras. The “Video Equipment Sign Out Agreement” sheet and the blue form are needed to even started filming. Once these are turned in, someone from the group has to go get the camera and set it up. Each camera has a bag that it goes in and everything in that bag belongs to that bag number. Each camera has an SD card that keeps all the data and is later used in the editing process. The camera also comes with a tripod to hold the camera still and while the camera is on it you can pan, tilt, and dutch. To set up the tripod your going to need to extend the legs by turning the levers. Then you have to connect the camera to the tripod by taking off the plate and screwing it into the bottom of the actual camera. Having the tripod is going to be really useful when you need to zoom in or have a steady take.
During the editing process you're going to take the SD card with your takes and dump it onto the computer. To do so you have to actually take out the SD card and insert it into the computer. Next you'll open up Pinnacle Studios but you'll need to be patient. If you try to use the files to edit while the software is still loading, it’ll crash the computer and you'll have to start all over again. To know when the software is ready, there'll be an orange bar that will turn green and you'll have to wait till it is entirely green. Once it's loaded you can now drag and drop your clips into the track. The editing process can now start and your commercial will start to come together. Using your raw footage you can add sound effects, voiceovers, and other things like clean edits.
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