Video Editing Reflection

Video Editing Reflection 

    Hey guys! Since the last time we met, I've learned a lot about the process of editing. I never really knew or took into consideration how much work and time editors have to put into creating a film, but since I got to experience editing clips together to make my own short clip, I know that now firsthand.

Process of Learning the Software

    The process of learning this software was long and complicated. The software we used for our editing is called Premiere Pro. And let's just say when I first opened this and got a look at the editing page, I was super overwhelmed and like, "This looks super complicated. How am I going to learn how to navigate and edit on this?" Luckily, we had access to tutorial videos on how to use Premiere, which helped a LOT. I really don't know if I would have been able to learn how to work Premiere without it. After finally getting familiar with the software, I was ready to tackle my next task: edit clips to create a clip.

Experience Creating the Clip

    We were tasked to create a short clip using clips that were about an ice scream shop at a fair. There were interview clips of the operations manager and customers of 'Pinapple Whip' (the name of the ice-cream shop), and also b-roll clips. Creating my final clip was actually really fun once I got the hang of the basics. I picked out some clips I knew I would use, added some background music, and used lower thirds for the interview clip of the operations manager.

    The most difficult part for me was the audio. Making sure the background music wasn't too loud, muting the audio of b-roll, and finding the perfect timing to use background music. I also had some challenges when inputting my lower third. When following the tutorial, I was struggling to follow along because my Premiere Pro was a different version from the one in the tutorial. However, after some time playing around with the panel, I was able to figure it out and add it to my final clip. But all those challenges were worth it to see my final clip come together. I've never edited a video before, especially with a professional software like Premiere, so it was really satisfying to see my final clip come together. 

Screenshot of my version compared to the tutorial's version.

                                              My Version:

                                              

                                             Tutorial Version:

Moving Foward

    My biggest takeaway is that learning and editing takes time and patience. I still have a lot to explore with the software and importing clips from a camera, but I am proud of what I have accomplished this far. This experience is going to help me a lot with my portfolio project. Now I know how to plan, edit, and polish a video from start to finish. I'm excited to learn more and improve my work in editing.

Video of my final clip below.