Editing Boxing
Editing Steps
When editing, don't try to be a perfectionist; be efficient. This is a tutorial video and used for learning...it is not a task film. I am just looking to see if the edit is complete according to the directions.
Order & Trim
Do not import files yet. Now each of the three group members will take one of the following sets of directions and will edit that section of the boxing video. If your group has four members, have the two oldest share one section or decide another way to split it up.
- Directions #1-12 (Group Member #1)
- Directions #13-21 (Group Member #2)
- Directions #22 - 26 (Group Member #3)
Import
If you job is to edit the first section then import only those clips into iMovie
Titles
Have Group Member #1 make a solid color background with the "Centered" text title. Type the title "The Boxing Match" and in the subtext below the main title, type "Applying various film cuts, angles, shots, and composition.
Have Group Member #3 add slow rolling credits at the end and indicate the roles: Referee: Name, Female Boxer: Name, & Male Boxer (Male/Female Boxer #2 if needed in a group of four). For the background of the rolling credits, use a blooper clip(s).
Order
Edit your section in order and make the necessary cuts and trimming to achieve the requirements from the Fight Scene Plan. If you are missing scenes or your group did not film correctly, at this point it is too late and you will have to submit "as is" and possibly get points off.
When finished with the order, correct any underexposed or overexposed video clips so that they all have the similar exposure look and color tint.
Effects
Each group member must find one or two clips that would benefit from the following and make that edit in their section:
- Duplicate a 1-3 second clip and repeat the clip for emphasis
- Choose an appropriate clip and use slow motion (can be a duplicate clip or different)
- Change the speed of any clip(s) to the fast motion of your choice
- Here is a good example of repeated actions & varying the speeds of clips.
Sounds
Delete the original video audio and add appropriate background music and sound effects (Download Punching Sounds if 2nd or 3rd Section) sound effects & choose the ones that work best for your clips; feel free to create your own and funny ones). Put in background music so that there is not clips that are silent.
Combine
Each member should export their part of the video as Large setting as a Movie, save to their dropbox, and upload to your YT. Then have one of your members combine each of the video parts into one while having the other members give their video file using their SD card or share the Dropbox link and export with the same settings but upload it to their Vimeo account. That member must share the video file with the others so they can post it to their own Vimeo accounts. Post your link to the spreadsheet.
Grading
Grade Rubric
80pts - Completed all the requirements and getting the correct shots, angles, and cuts
20pts - Quality of fighting shots and how realistic it appears using the angle/effect/sound
Individual Grade Rubric
You will be graded on your section only and will include all the requirements.
You will get an individual editing grade based on your editing responsibilities and you will get a separate group grade based on how well the group did on getting the correct shots, angles, and cuts as well as showing realistic fighting scenes with the right camera angles and acting.
Ed
iting Steps
Step 1: Order & Trim
Now each of the three group members will take one of the following sets of directions and will edit that section of the boxing video. If your group has four members, have the two oldest share one section or decide another way to split it up.
- Directions #1-12
- Directions #13-21
- Directions #22 - 26
Posterous & Dropbox
When the group member is finished editing, only that person should upload their edited video in large quality to their YT account. Post the YT link to your posterous and the YT link to the spreadsheet.
Then move the video file to your dropbox, log into your dropbox account online, find the file, and choose to share it with your classmate who is the second group member to edit the film using their class email dropbox account (more details, if needed, on how to use dropbox share). Then upload your video file to YT and title it in the following format: Fight Scene Edits - Step 1: Order & Trim
#1 is due for this member to Posterous and shared with the next group member with dropbox; make sure to do it way before the deadline to give your members enough time to edit.
Step One Example:
Step 2: Titles & Speed
The second group member should download the video online from the shared video email invitation from the first group member. They need to add a title slide. Choose any solid color background with the "Centered" text title. Type a short unique title for your fight film (e.g. "Awaking for Victory") and in the subtext below the main title, type "Applying various film cuts, angles, shots, and rules. Add slow rolling credits at the end and indicate the roles: Referee, Victorious Opponent, & Losing Opponent. Find one or two clips that would benefit from repeating action. Duplicate the clip and repeat the clip for emphasis. Now choose any appropriate clip and use slow motion and another clip fast motion. Here is a good example of repeated actions & varying the speeds of clips.
Posterous & Dropbox
Follow the Posterous & Dropbox directions above (found in Step 1 above) and share with the last group member.
#2 is due for this member to Posterous and shared with the next group member with dropbox; make sure to do it way before the deadline to give your members enough time to edit.
When editing, don't try to be a perfectionist; be efficient. This is a tutorial video and used for learning...it is not a task film. I am just looking to see if the edit is complete according to the directions.
Step 3: Sounds & Final Edits
After you get the shared video file from dropbox, delete the original video audio and add appropriate background music and sound effects (download fighting sounds & import into your iTunes; feel free to use your own and funny ones). Finally, make any final revisions that you think would enhance the video.
Posterous & Dropbox
Follow the Posterous & Dropbox directions above (found in Step 1 above) and share with the last group member.
Post
Export it from iMovie in medium video quality and save the file name as 1112yourClassID fight and upload it to the MF Picasa album. Then in iMovie, export it directly to YT in the highest quality. In the description on YT beneath the video, type the following:
Then post the YT link to posterous and the link to the spreadsheet. You should email the group the YT link and the other members must post the link to their spreadsheet as well. This is part of this checkpoint and should be completed on time.
#3 is due for this member to Posterous and shared with all your group members with dropbox so they can see it and have a copy.
Each member should post to the final copy to their Vimeo account.
Grading
Group Grade Rubric
80pts - Completed all the requirements and getting the correct shots, angles, and cuts
20pts - Quality of fighting shots and how realistic it appears using the angle/effect/sound
Individual Grade Rubric
You will receive an additional individual grade based on your editing responsibility.
You will get an individual editing grade based on your editing responsibilities and you will get a separate group grade based on how well the group did on getting the correct shots, angles, and cuts as well as showing realistic fighting scenes with the right camera angles and acting.
Post
Export it from iMovie in medium video quality and save the file name as 1112yourClassID fight and upload it to the MF Picasa album. Then in iMovie, export it directly to YT in the highest quality. In the description on YT beneath the video, type the following:
Then post the YT link to posterous and the link to the spreadsheet. You should email the group the YT link and the other members must post the link to their spreadsheet as well. This is part of this checkpoint and should be completed on time.
Each member should post to the final copy to their Vimeo account.