d) Sequences & Action

Taking Editing Further

Up to this point, you’ve built a strong foundation in editing by arranging clips, trimming, and refining your timeline. In this unit, you’ll take those skills to the next level by learning how to handle different types of footage and build more complex edits.

You’ll explore how to:

Work with mixed footage by combining clips from different sources (like DSLR video, phone footage, or still images).
Create an action sequence that builds momentum and engages your audience.
Adjust anchor points to control how clips move, rotate, and scale.
Nest sequences to simplify your timeline and manage complex edits more efficiently.

These tools will give you more flexibility and creativity when telling stories through video. By the end of this unit, you’ll be able to create polished, dynamic edits that feel professional and seamless.

Taking Editing Further

In this unit, you pushed your editing skills to the next level by learning how to manage different types of footage and build more complex sequences. Now, it’s time to show what you can do.

Task:

Create a short edited sequence (45 seconds) that demonstrates the following skills:

1. Mixed Footage – Combine at least two different types of footage (e.g., video + phone footage, or video + still images).

2. Action Sequence – Arrange your clips to create a sense of movement, energy, or progression.

3. Anchor Points – Use anchor point adjustments to change how a clip moves, scales, or rotates.

4. Nested Sequence – Nest at least one part of your edit to simplify your timeline and show control over complex edits.

Deliverable:

Export your final edit as an MP4 (H.264), 720p or 1080p.
Submit a screenshot of your timeline/ effects control panel highlighting where you used:

Mixed footage
Anchor point adjustments
Nested sequence(s)

Write a short reflection (150–200 words) or a screen recording explaining:

How you used each technique
What effect it had on your edit
One challenge you faced and how you solved it