Video transitions

What is a transition in video editing? How might a transition be used, give an example. How many clips are needed to create one?

Subclips anyone?

In Premiere how can you create a sub clip out of a main clip or sequence? Why or how might this be useful?

3 point edit

What is meant by the term 3 point edit?

Razor tool

How is the razor tool useful when editing clips in the timeline? How can you delete clips in the timeline?

Insert vs overwrite

What is the difference between an “Insert” edit and an “Overwrite” edit? How does it affect the timeline with its existing clips if there are clips on and after the playhead?

Previewing clips in Premiere…

When you preview clips in Premiere how can you change its in and out points? What is the shortcut for the in and out point commands? When you add this to the timeline will these new in and out points shorten the clip?

A roll vs B roll

Another term we hear about refers to the type footage shot for a video production. What is the difference between “A Roll” footage vs “B Roll” footage?

What is meant by A/B roll editing?

In video editing sometimes we hear the term A/B roll editing? What exactly does this mean? Back in the analog days we had A/B roll editing, does this term still apply to digital editing?

Assignment 1 Werewolf

Creating a sequence

When creating a new project Premiere creates a sequence. What is this sequence and where do we edit and view the sequence that is created? http://www.peachpit.com/podcasts/episode.aspx?e=9654d0e9-4668-4786-8056-90f60e94c3fa