Video Production (Skills)
Video Compositing/Motion Graphics
Adobe After Effects is used for enhancing and editing digital video projects as well as creating motion graphic animations, Editable tracks saved as AE file, Export/Optimize project- File format/file type requirements File size requirements File name requirements
Video Encoding
Adobe Media Encoder is used for compressing digital video projects for platform or size requirements. Also an alternate way to process and export media files, Export/Optimize project- File format/file type requirements File size requirements File name requirements
Video Editing
Adobe Premiere Pro is a software used for non-linear editing digital video projects, Editable tracks saved as PROJ file, Export/Optimize project- File format/file type requirements File size requirements File name requirements
MP4-Video File Formats
Compressed file format that is smaller in file size, but retains almost all original quality; a browser compatible video format
Video Streaming
Transmitting audio/video files that can begin playing over the Internet as the remaining data is still being downloaded, Examples of streaming video websites/services include: YouTube Netflix Hulu Disney +
Common frame rates for video production-Video Basics Frame Rates
24 FPS, 30 FPS, 60 FPS, 120 FPS
Video Equipment
Cameras - Video/DSLR/Drones/GoPros, Camera lenses, Tripod/Jib, Microphones, Recordable media (ex. SD Cards or hard drives), Light kit, Video Cables, Video Switcher (video board for inputting multiple video sources to be mixed and output as one signal), Video Editing Software
Progressive (p)- Scanning Method
Displays the entire video picture at all times; greatly reduces any flickering of picture; better quality image than interlaced.
Interlaced (i)-Scanning Method
Displays ½ of the video picture at a time (odd lines, then even)
Scanning Method-Video Basics Characteristics
Method by which video picture appears on a screen (ex. 720p, 1080i). Interlaced (i), Progressive (p)
WMV-Video File Formats
Microsoft file format used for streaming on the Internet, Uses the Windows Media Player for video playback
24 FPS-Video Basics Frame Rates
Provides a cinematic look to video footage
30 FPS-Video Basics Frame Rates
Provides a standard live television look to footage (live sports)
Aspect Ratio-Video Basics Characteristics
Ratio of a video screen's width and height dimension, televisions are 16:9 (pronounced 16 by 9)
Video Basics Timecode
Recorded video is displayed in a measurement of time called timecode, Timecode is read left to right like a book Far left number is hours, then minutes, then seconds, then frames (Ex- 18:53:20:06 = Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames)
AVI-Video File Formats
Standard video format for Microsoft PCs, Uses less compression, but creates large file sizes
MOV-Video File Formats
Standard video format invented by Apple, Uses the Quicktime player for video playback
Video Basics
Understand the basic characteristics of video, Identify video equipment, Identify video editing tools, Identify common video file formats
60 FPS-Video Basics Frame Rates
Used when goal is to use slow motion in editing (more frames = smoother)
120 FPS-Video Basics Frame Rates
Used when the goal is to use super slow motion in editing
Video Basics Characteristics
Video can be used to educate, inform, or entertain, Video is the recording, reproducing, or broadcasting of moving images, Video is composed of individual frames sequenced together. A frame is one of the many still images which compose the complete moving picture. Speed at which video frames appear on a screen is known as the frame rate and is measured by frames per second (FPS)