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Film, Television & VideoPost-Editing Techniques • Editor/Foley ArtistSmithee's Lecture:A Digital Editing Exercise For Film & VideoA Dynamic Educational Resource Designed For Use In TheClassroom Where Video Editing Is TaughtTelly Award Winning by Filmmaker, David LibanEditing is a powerful art form that can make orbreak a good video or film. Teaching video editingeffectively requires access to raw footage,audio, actors, and a well-crafted script. Thisunique program and educational resource, providesthe tools to teach the concepts, theoriesand practices that have become the visual languageof our current media form. With over twohours of raw footage, multiple subplots, multiple characters, music, soundeffects, graphics and compositing elements this program provides numerousways for students to reconstruct the film and edit the program.The Premise: Smithee's Lecture is a 25 minute short video featuring five studentsin a mad rush to attend a lecture given by famous Hollywood director, AlanSmithee. The story-line has multiple characters and subplots giving students anopportunity to edit their own version of the story, while learning the variousstyles and methods of storytelling an editor has at their disposal. There are anumber of subjects featured including split editing, logging, compositing, mediamanagement, sound mixing and a number of performance-based decision making.The program also teaches parallel editing, montage editing and continuityediting so students can practice these editing styles. One scene is fully slated toteach synching audio.The original shooting script and the producers finished version are also includedso professors can demonstrate how the program can be cut together and thedifferent approaches an editor might take.PROGRAM CONTENTS DISC SETOne DVD of the completed show and three DVDs of the original Elements- video clips, graphics, sound effects and music that are to be used for editing.Disc 1 & 2: Contain the video clips. Disc 3: Contains all sound & graphic elements.Disc 4: Main program of the completed show.(Not available for preview) F1115DVD $299.99Avid Xpress DV & Avid Xpress ProBasic Editing TrainingHighly recommendedThe Avid Xpress DV and Avid Xpress Pro training DVD isan incredible training tool for those who need to learnthe software quickly. This training DVD covers all thebasics of editing, including: drag-drop editing, how tocapture, timeline editing, trimming, three-point editing,audio mixing, effects and transitions, multiple videotracks, the Avid title tool and how to output. 60 min.Non-Linear Editing Using The Avid ®One of the best training videos of its kind!Each step of non-linear editing using an AVID ® isexamined in this comprehensive training package.Instructor and experienced editor Jason Ballantinetakes viewers through basic Macintosh ® concepts,AVID ® system and file management, basic andadvanced editing techniques, menus, project set up,logging, digitizing, syncing, trim mode functions,audio tracks, picture and audio dissolves, EDLoutput, video mastering and file backup.Invaluable for both film or video based projects this program takes you through eachstep with recaps, handy hints and informative graphics in a clear and direct manner,making this program one of the best training videos of its kind. 60 min.F968DVD $179.0012BestSellerFeatures of the program• The Avid training DVD is divided into 10 modules - approx. 1 hour in length.• MAC & PC compatible. On camera visuals from certified Avid Instructor‘John Lynn’.• Includes an additional CD-Data disc that contains the raw material for abroadcast quality commercial.F1144DVD $179.00The Hold-Up – An Editing Exercise – with Roger EbertFor Computer Based Editing SystemsOne of the most widely used training film for editing students.“A classic profile of how to use camera angles, sound andeffects to create effective tension-filled drama.”-Professor Robert Johnson, Jr., Framingham State College“I am very pleased. Exactly what I needed for the course.”-Warren Carter, TV Production, Golden West CollegeNationally syndicated film critic Roger Ebert takes students from rushes to thefinal cut of a dramatic bank robbery scene. Mr. Ebert’scommentary provides insights into basic editing techniquessuch as matching action, parallel editing andcontinuity, as well as, the effects of camera angles,point of view and reaction shots. The film concludeswith two edited versions, illustrating the widely differentapproaches an editor might take in assembling thesequence. Unedited, slated rushes are available,providing students with an opportunity to edit theirBestSellerown version of the scene. The sequence is designed sothat it can be edited as a silent film or with single ordouble system sound.The DVD version of The Hold-Up includes the instructionalfilm (with the Roger Ebert commentary). Rushes DVD includes separatefiles of video clips and sound files so that students can sync up audio & videothemselves. The files are formated for both Macintosh (“aif”) & Windows (“wav”)standard file formats. There are no Ebert comments, just the raw footage. 20 min.F623DVD $149.00F623DVD Rushes - 2 DVD: 1-MOV (MAC) & 1-AVI (PC) $149.00F623J CDROM: 480x360 (No Audio) “mov” & “avi” $119.00F623KCDROM: 320x240 (Non-Syn"d Audio) “aif” & “wav” $149.00Note: DVD, CDROM, Rushes Are All Available For Purchase Individually.Editing Techniques: Reducing TimeLearn the various ways in which an editor can manipulate time by using cut-ins,cut-aways, parallel action & other useful time-reducing techniques. Film makingalmost always involves the compression of time. Discover the pros and cons ofbasic time reduction techniques including camera movement, jump cuts, exits,entrances, cut-aways, parallel action and visual effects. Complete rushes for thesequence are provided so that students can create their own edited version.10 min.F779DVD $149.00Creative Editing Techniques for Non-Linear EditingIdeal for video editing and field production coursesNon-linear editing software has opened the door to a seemingly-infinite numberof creative possibilities. The software can do almost anything you ask it to do, butyou may not always have the time to come up with ideas to make a programstand out. This program demonstrates dozens of easy to imitate techniques thatwill work with any non-linear program, including techniques to maximize layering,motion, text, effects, razor tools and more. 15 min.F1151DVD $149.00An Editing ExerciseHands on editing experienceIncludes all the shots from a sequence of a TV historical drama.The scene lends itself to a variety of dramatic approaches and contains specialproblems to be solved as well as opportunities for split edits anddouble track editing. The director’s edited version is included at the end of theprogram. An ideal introduction to the practical and creative aspects of film &video editing. The package includes a shot list andmarked script.15 min.F721DVD $149.00Off-Line Editing: An IntroductionThis program covers the mechanics and strategies ofthe off-line edit session, from raw footage to the finalcut. Topics include linear and non-linear editing, controltrack and time code, blacking, window dubbing,logging, assembly and insert editing, straight cuts, splitedits and multi-generation editing technique. 38 min.F780DVD $149.95