Steven Spielberg Wannabe


by Svein Farovig - Date: 2006-12-22 - Word Count: 373 Share This!

You have just been on a holiday trip to Italy. Your new high tech digital video camera was your traveling companion. Well - maybe your wife and kids too. However, on this trip you really push the button. You go bananas with your new toy and instruct your surroundings to behave just as you want them on your wide screen back home. That was fun - and you arrive home with five full hours of DV-tape, ready to share all the fun with your family, friends and neighbours. You connect the camera to the TV, and you are ready to roll.

But, what happens? After 5 minutes, you sense the first sign of something terrible. Are they bored? How is that possible? With so much fun and action on the screen? I think I saw one yawning. Still - there is four more tapes…

You have just learned your first lesson. Lesson number one: Edit your tapes. The raw material is only interesting for the participants. You need to learn how to cut. In fact, you need to cut to the bone.

Here's the thumb rule: The final product is never - Never - larger than 1/20th of your raw footage. In other words: One hour of raw video becomes 3 minutes of final product.

That sounds easy. However, if you never tried this, you are in for a big surprise. It is so hard, to ignore all those excellent recordings you have made. It will put your self-control on a considerable test.

The reward, though, is indisputable. The audience is yours - in your hands. They will ask for more. They will pat you on the back with a job extremely well done. Oh happy day!

Ok - maybe you have to learn a few more tricks before you announce yourself the new Spielberg. Nevertheless, you are on the right path.

As a music video producer, I can give you one more tip right now. Carry out and experiment in making music videos. Its fun and it is the ultimate method of video editing. You start with the sound file and add the video clips, adjusted to the mood and rhythm. You have a restricted length to work with; witch gives you valuable editing practise.

Have fun, and remember to use easy and user-friendly editing software.

Svein Farovig


Related Tags: video, editing, video editing, digital video, music video

The author of this article, Svein Farovig, is a music video producer. Among his work is "What Do I Own" by Bernie Leadon (ex Eagles guitarist & songwriter) and "Turn" by Larry Norman. Videos can be found at http://www.video-effect.com. Also the administrator of http://www.psreturn.com

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