Class Discussion

Today in class, we learned about cameras, tripods, and editing. We will be using cameras to record for the class work and assignments. The cameras take a long time to charge. So, we should charge them up the day before. We can record on these cameras. From the camera, we pull our videos and pictures then put them on computers. When working with tripods we can never walk with the camera on the tripod. The camera connects to the tripod and the tripod is able to be lifted up. This allows us to record at different angles. When using the cameras or tripods it is important to be careful and never mis handle equipment.

We also learned about editing and how to edit. When editing the first thing you want to do is look for pinnacle 17,18 or 19. Then you right click to open the desktop. The information in the desktop goes in pinnacle so you can edit. You put the SD reader in the computer reader. You then take the footage from the SD to a new folder. This is called dumping. You can also dump at home or on any computer. Next, you go to DCIM  to find all your previous stuff. The pictures will be dated. You go to the pictures yo want. You then click AVCHD and go to private. Go to stream and every photo should pop up. You highlight what you want and drag it into the folder.

To continue, you then want to go into pinnacle. You click on new movie to get a clear slate. Then you want to go to desktop and click on the plus sign. You click on the folder and import what ever you want in your film. It is important to keep raw footage just incase anything happens to the footage you are working with. This includes any actual footage and takes. You can highlight and drag them in any order. Make sure you drag it to AV track 2. AV1 is for titles, AV2 is for films, and AV3 is for music. Cut and edit anything you want and don't want. You can cut film or split a clip using the razor blade. You then sport when done. You have to export it to MEG4 and SD best quality to get  the best results.   That's how we learned to edit.