Editing is all about making choices. And making choices starts with HAVING choices.
After you learn the concepts behind good editing in each of the lessons in Disc One, it's time to have some fun putting those lessons to use. With the professionally shot video clips provided on Discs Two and Three, you'll create your own mini movies as you control the characters, and the storyline, through the editing process.
Workshop 1: "Busted?"
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Katy's worried. She's been called to the principal's office! As she pulls out her cell phone and calls a friend for support - you the editor, take control of her "damage-control" strategy while simultaneously learning about cuts, jump cuts, and cutaways.
Workshop 2: "Mocha Latte Hot Spot"
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Two teens in a coffee shop. A dropped paper. A chance encounter. Of course they're going to talk! What they say is up to you as you begin to master one of the foundations of "he said, she said" digital storytelling - the dialog scene.
Workshop 3: "King of the Hill"
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Moviemaking typically starts when someone says "Action!" And action editing is exactly what you'll be learning in King of the Hill. It's a simple skatepark contest, but the ultimate winner isn't really going to be any of the skaters, it's going to be YOU, the editor who comes away with a valuable new set of "cutting on action" skills!
