The advantages of being a Freelance editor are flexible work hours, earning while learning, working from anywhere and greater opportunities when you're a well established one.
Websites such as Wix and Squarespace are great ways to show off your portfolio as those who see you can immediately see your work and your work only without being interrupted by other channels doing the same thing.
I learned a tad bit more about the aspects of starting a business behind being an entrepreneur , the risks and benefits such as making a plan to minimize failure. Rather similar to yesterday connecting elements of proper characteristics needed to succeed.
Today I learned a bit more about the importance of being a freelance video editor. They essentially assemble raw footage, follow a script screenplay or outline and utilize forms of sound mixing to enhance footage.
nothing too different as from last week as I wanted to see more avenues behind that choice
I really like the video editing portion so I wanted to go over it again.
Adding music from royalty free to licensed ones are like cogs of the machine along with the clips can that be moved, trimmed, and reordered without collisions or syncing problems, key shortcuts more transitions , modified aspect ratios and other resolutions, VFX and advanced forms of color grading.
L-Cuts for example play audio from a preceding scene that overlaps the current picture in a following scene making the shape of an L on the timeline.
Today I went back on video editing such as creating a new project to make said video; to do so I have to press the create new project prompt > then start gathering media files which normally be automatically done by scanning what's there, if not then go to files and select what you want manually and it will be imported from there you can scroll and put the video on the timeline and its respective audio will be shown from there to be edited.
J-Cuts are audio files from an upcoming scene overlapping the picture in a previous scene, the end result is the audio portion of the later scene starts playing before its picture which can help give dialogue scenes more of a natural flow.
I learned a tad bit more about the aspects of starting a business behind being an entrepreneur , the risks and benefits such as making a plan to minimize failure. Rather similar to yesterday connecting elements of proper characteristics needed to succeed.
an entrepreneur is a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so, an individual who creates a new business, bearing most of the risks and enjoying most of the rewards. The process of setting up a business is known as entrepreneurship. The entrepreneur is commonly seen as an innovator, a source of new ideas, goods, services, and business/or procedures.
With elements of video editing included, I went more in depth on being an entrepreneur, an entrepreneur is a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so, an individual who creates a new business, bearing most of the risks and enjoying most of the rewards. The process of setting up a business is known as entrepreneurship. The entrepreneur is commonly seen as an innovator, a source of new ideas, goods, services, and business/or procedures.
Qualities that show leadership.
I will essentially summarize what I've learned so far from the video editing section that I mostly focused on.
Video editing is a profession that has multiple definitions that have the same result which involves taking raw footage and making something more than what it originally was. Through many software its up to the person starting out what suits them the most. Transformative elements such as adding a voiceover for commentary to the J and L cuts that can evoke atmosphere when watching a film video editing skills in a way can enhance the human experience, changing the world to its greatest effect.
Adding music from royalty free to licensed ones are like cogs of the machine along with the clips can that be moved, trimmed, and reordered without collisions or syncing problems, key shortcuts more transitions , modified aspect ratios and other resolutions, VFX and advanced forms of color grading.
Other forms of video editing such as a freelancer can be a very lucrative position with it all depending on the skill and other factors such as determination and reputation to boost your credibility.
Video editing is something I'm coming closer to grasping and will master in time.
Today I learned a bit more details regarding the features on Final Cut Pro it uses a magnetic timeline, allowing non-destructive editing of clips. Clips can be moved, trimmed, and reordered without collisions or syncing problems, key shortcuts more transitions , modified aspect ratios and other resolutions, VFX and advanced forms of color grading and including royalty free music.
I went more in depth on what it means to be a freelance editor their job consists of assembling raw footage and transferring or uploading to a computer. Following a script, screenplay or outline. Inputting sound to enhance footage, which may include selecting music and writing voice-overs. Inputting graphics to enhance footage
Digitally splicing film and video and synchronizing them into one rough cut file Improving and correcting lighting, coloring and faulty footage Working closely with directors to present a final product that matches his or her vision and so on.
Today I learned more about the worth of choosing the position of a video editor. Depending on the level of skill your price range will vary; the distinction between a good and great video editor is that a great video editor understands that it's more than pushing buttons on a keyboard, its combining elements of a storyteller, a listener, a problem solver and and an artist all in one, having a grasp on this will increase your chances of grabbing the attention of people who can get you the price you're looking for and more.
Also I learned a tad bit more about the aspects of starting a business behind being an entrepreneur , the risks and benefits such as making a plan to minimize failure.
Websites such as Wix and Squarespace are great ways to show off your portfolio as those who see you can immediately see your work and your work only without being interrupted by other channels doing the same thing.
Video Editing is a skill that is much more than the manipulation and arrangement of shots; many elements (from subtle sound cues of everyday background noise to the dialogue of characters) that evoke varying emotions are translated from the Editors own comprehension of overall Human interaction that when expressed with the aforementioned arrangement of shots give us the audience a story. That in tandem with combining clips.
I also combined a bit of details from the entrepreneur unit while getting a better understanding of Final Cut Pro. for the most part combined I what learned so far.
Today I combined a bit of details from the entrepreneur unit while getting a better understanding of Final Cut Pro. I used key shortcuts more transitions , modified aspect ratios and other resolutions, VFX and advanced forms of color grading.
Today I focused more on details of Final Cut Pro learning more about key shortcuts and other benefits, while using this video software just like before with clips being moved, trimmed, and reordered without collisions or syncing problems and Its timeline shows more detail is its more fast and efficient, easy to use features. A drawback is it only can be used on Mac computers.
Good color grading options and even display key shortcuts.
Today I used Lightworks some more and acquired more details on its features for video editing it has a drag and drop interface, Work With Effect Keyframes, Rendering Effects, Color LUTs and content management.
Its a very flexible editor allowing me to modify different aspect ratios when needed.
I learned a bit more details regarding the features on Final Cut Pro it uses a magnetic timeline, allowing non-destructive editing of clips. Clips can be moved, trimmed, and reordered without collisions or syncing problems.
Not too different from yesterday
Stepping out of my comfort zone for a bit I switched from using Lightworks to Final Cut Pro for a brief time. The benefits of using this editing software over Lightworks is its VR handling features, Organization of assets, 2D - 3D titles and quicker video completion in comparison.
Its timeline shows more detail allowing for me to move and trim clips along with color code without affecting the original video and its VR allows users to see their work from every angle and also lets them make changes using simple tools. Applying graphics and effects like texts and blurs can also be done easily.
Today I learned about Video Editor Costs aside from the monetary gain. Like other professions being a Video Editor requires time, experience and determination to become proficient at it in general.
Video Editor salaries can range between $36-84 per year and can be even higher taking into account skill, credibility and reputation.
Today I learned a bit more about the importance of being a freelance video editor. They essentially assemble raw footage, follow a script screenplay or outline and utilize forms of sound mixing to enhance footage.
A very similar layout to that of a normal video editor with more agency and free reign overall.
Today I learned the self-imposed worth of taking the position of a video editor. Depending on the level of skill your price range will vary; the distinction between a good and great video editor is that a great video editor understands that it's more than pushing buttons on a keyboard, its combining elements of a storyteller, a listener, a problem solver and and an artist all in one, having a grasp on this will increase your chances of grabbing the attention of people who can get you the price you're looking for and more.
Its the ability to edit along with having human psychological understanding that can make a video more than just a simple film.
In regards to video editing I started using a software called Lightworks today. For starters, creating a new project to make said video; to do so I have to press the create new project prompt > then start gathering media files which normally be automatically done by scanning what's there, if not then go to files and select what you want manually and it will be imported from there you can scroll and put the video on the timeline and its respective audio will be shown from there to be edited.
Today I learned more in depth of the crash courses behind VSDC and Hitfilm express, by ways of using keyboard short cuts to have easier access to functions such as transitions and VFX when editing videos , zooming in and out of the timeline, further segmenting clips similar to the last time in Video Editing 2 but in more detail.
Today I learned some other editing software needed for video editing, ending on a crash course for VSDC. I learned about enabling and disabling separate audio tracks, adding VFX to video clips, combining clips, segmenting clips and adding transitions, transitions use keyframes in between video tracks on the timeline for example.
Today I learned a tad bit more about the aspects of starting a business behind being an entrepreneur , the risks and benefits such as making a plan to minimize failure. Rather similar to yesterday connecting elements of proper characteristics needed to succeed.
Today I learned the aspects behind building a portfolio being a Freelance Editor.
The advantages of being a Freelance editor are flexible work hours, earning while learning, working from anywhere and greater opportunities when you're a well established one.
Websites such as Wix and Squarespace are great ways to show off your portfolio as those who see you can immediately see your work and your work only without being interrupted by other channels doing the same thing.
Video Editing is a skill that is much more than the manipulation and arrangement of shots; many elements (from subtle sound cues of everyday background noise to the dialogue of characters) that evoke varying emotions are translated from the Editors own comprehension of overall Human interaction that when expressed with the aforementioned arrangement of shots give us the audience a story.
L-Cuts for example play audio from a preceding scene that overlaps the current picture in a following scene making the shape of an L on the timeline.
J-Cuts are audio files from an upcoming scene overlapping the picture in a previous scene, the end result is the audio portion of the later scene starts playing before its picture which can help give dialogue scenes more of a natural flow.
Timing between music and shots can radically shift the tone of a film along with many other factors such as color grading that have to be accounted for when editing videos. This is what I learned so far today.