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Intro to Industry Editing Strategies
Intro to Industry Editing Strategies
Professional editors rely on speed, precision, and organization to deliver projects efficiently. In this unit, you’ll step into industry-standard workflows that save time while keeping edits sharp and accurate. From mastering timeline techniques like source patching, to refining edits with three-point editing, you’ll learn how to approach your sequences the way professionals do. You’ll also experiment with editing directly from the Source Monitor and using Automate to Sequence to quickly structure a project.
By the end of this unit, you’ll not only edit faster—you’ll edit smarter, with the confidence and precision expected in real production environments.
Timeline-based Techniques
Automate to Sequence
Edit sequences in the Source Monitor
Three Point Edit
Notes – Industry Editing Strategies
Notes – Industry Editing Strategies
Goal: Learn how professionals edit faster and with more precision by mastering advanced timeline and editing tools.
1. Timeline Techniques (Source Patching)
1. Timeline Techniques (Source Patching)
Source patching controls where clips land on the timeline.
Helps avoid overwriting or leaving gaps.
Essential for keeping tracks organized (video on video track, audio on audio track).
2. Edit Sequences in the Source Monitor
2. Edit Sequences in the Source Monitor
You can edit whole sequences inside the Source Monitor, not just single clips.
Useful for re-using sections of previous edits.
Helps build complex projects more efficiently.
3. Automate to Sequence
3. Automate to Sequence
Turns storyboarded clips into a sequence instantly.
Lets you control order, timing, and placement.
Great for building a rough cut quickly, then refining later.
4. Three-Point Edits
4. Three-Point Edits
Uses in-points and out-points on both the Source Monitor and Timeline.
Allows you to place clips exactly where you want with precision.
A fundamental pro technique for accurate storytelling.
Key Takeaway: These strategies save time, keep your project organized, and give you precise control—just like industry professionals.
TASK: Industry Editing Strategies Demo
TASK: Industry Editing Strategies Demo
Objective:
Show that you can apply industry-standard editing techniques to make your workflow faster, more precise, and more professional.
Instructions:
Project Setup
Create a new Premiere Pro project and import at least 6–8 video clips of varying lengths (you can use class footage or your own).
Timeline Techniques (Source Patching)
Use Source Patching to control exactly where your video and audio tracks land on the timeline.
Show at least one clip patched to a video track above V1, with audio patched to a separate track.
Edit Sequences in the Source Monitor
Open one clip in the Source Monitor and mark In and Out points.
Insert it into the timeline using your chosen strategy (Insert, Overwrite, or Drag and Drop).
Automate to Sequence
Select three or more clips in your Project panel.
Use Automate to Sequence to arrange them on the timeline quickly.
Experiment with “Sequential Order” and “At Unnumbered Markers.”
Three-Point Edits
Perform at least two Three-Point Edits by setting In and Out points either in the Source Monitor or directly on the timeline.
Demonstrate how this enables precise control over clip placement.
Deliverable:
Export a 45 second video that demonstrates the use of all four techniques.
Include a screenshot of your timeline with markers/patches visible.
Write a short reflection (5–7 sentences) or screen recording with voice-over explaining:
Which technique made your workflow feel fastest
Which felt most precise
How you might use these strategies in a real project
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