Suggestion: Saving Your Editing in Sequences.

jcardana

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Jan 26, 2016 12:27

I've seen a few posts about how to make "removing multiple editing steps" simpler. I thought I'd explain how I sequence my editing and saving.

I always put the audio/music in first. Most everything I do is timed with music.
Then I save as "ProjectTitle-Mu ###.pds" (### being a numerical sequence of edits. Typically I save every five edits)

Then I add the voice over. I also tweak the volume of the music so it's not louder than the voice.
Then I save as "ProjectTitle-MuVo ###.pds"
This step is sometimes after my Step# 4.

I start with where I want the images to go in sequence to fit with lyrics of a song.
Then I save as "ProjectTitle-MuVoIm ###.pds"

Then I go back to the start with where I want the videos to go in sequence to fit with lyrics of a song.
Then I save as "ProjectTitle-MuVoImVi ###.pds"

Then I go back to the start and determine which transitions I want and where.
I add markers with notes
Then I save as "ProjectTitle-MuVoImViTm ###.pds" (Tm = Transition Markers)

Then I start over and sync the transitions with the beat of the music.
Then I save as "ProjectTitle-MuVoImViTmTr ###.pds"

Then I start over and add titles and other text.
Then I save as "ProjectTitle-MuVoImViTmTrTx ###.pds"

Then I add PiP (I have yet to use any particle stuff).
Then I save as "ProjectTitle-MuVoImViTmTrTxPi ###.pds"

If I did any Particle work...
Then I save as "ProjectTitle-MuVoImViTmTrTxPiPa ###.pds"

Then I start over and add effects. Note: I don't use the FX track. I
add effects directly to the image/video. This allows me to add multiple
effects.
Then I save as "ProjectTitle-MuVoImViTmTrTxPiPaFx ###.pds"

The biggest problem is when I want to go back after completeing one sequence and change another (ie. Change a Transition after finishing with the PiP). It throws off the progress sequences.

Another draw back is when I'm done with a 30 minute video I have well over 100 pds files. So I've been keeping the last 5 files of each sequence.

I hope someone finds this helpful.

Happy editing,

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Anonymous

Jan 27, 2016 00:40

Hi, jcardana !

Whew! I got tired and exhausted just reading about your steps!

A recent video I produced was done in just three steps.

1) after the initial shoot(a visit to a tramway museum), with all the clips imported to PD14's media library, assemble-edit a base version(with colour board[black] at start and end) with all transitions in place and any over-long sequences trimmed down. Produce(render).

2) Import produced version, add any extra overlays(titles, captions, still-images), Use Transition effects on PiP track for added impact. Produce(render).

3) Import new produced version, add narration(recorded separately in third-party software). Narration track can be split so that relevant info can be placed where required on the timeline(listen for end of comment, split - cut) move to next section where narration required, paste, listen for end of comment, split - cut) repeat step until all narration comments are in place. Add any music that you're intending to use(be wary here, though, if uploading to YouTube, they'll "flag" anything they think might becopyright-protected). Produce(render). Job done!

Cheers!

Neil.

P.S. If image quality reduction is an issue, I've not noted any significant degradation. The raw video started as MP4 from my camera, each render was in MPEG2, DVD-SP profile.

jcardana

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Jan 27, 2016 11:39

Quote: Hi, jcardana !

Whew! I got tired and exhausted just reading about your steps!

Sounds like your brain's out of shape.

Quote: A recent video I produced was done in just three steps.

1) after the initial shoot(a visit to a tramway museum), with all the clips imported to PD14's media library, assemble-edit a base version(with colour board[black] at start and end) with all transitions in place and any over-long sequences trimmed down. Produce(render).

I count 4 steps here.

Quote: 2) Import produced version, add any extra overlays(titles, captions, still-images), Use Transition effects on PiP track for added impact. Produce(render).

5 steps here

Quote: 3) Import new produced version, add narration(recorded separately in third-party software). Narration track can be split so that relevant info can be placed where required on the timeline(listen for end of comment, split - cut) move to next section where narration required, paste, listen for end of comment, split - cut) repeat step until all narration comments are in place. Add any music that you're intending to use(be wary here, though, if uploading to YouTube, they'll "flag" anything they think might becopyright-protected). Produce(render). Job done!

And 4 steps here, more as needed.

I wrote my sequence for people that don't have our experience. I see 13 steps in your 3 steps. If my editing sequence doesn't fit your needs, so be it. I find it rude of you to criticize without providing a more constructive way of saving time. CyberPowerPC | Win7HP-64 | AMD FX-8320 3.5 Ghz | 8GB Mem | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB | WEI 5.9

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Anonymous

Jan 27, 2016 11:55

Hello, jcardana!

I think you've counted more steps that I actually detailed. I said three steps because I'll perform two or three tasks within one step. For instance, in Step 1, all the wanted content is imported to the media library then pulled down onto the timeline, trimmed down(I snip off any extra frames beyond a full second(25 frames, working in PAL system), I add my transitions, there's my base video, rendered it's ready for Step 2, adding titles and inlay images, plus captions where needed, render this then move to final step, Step 3, adding narration and music, a final render and the job's done. Granted a few tasks are done, but it's all within one step, each step performed separately with whichever task involved completed within that step. Hope that makes sense.

Cheers!

Neil.

P.S. If I appeared rude or critical, that wasn't my intention. Sorry.

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jcardana

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Jan 27, 2016 12:03

Quote: ...I'll perform two or three tasks within one step...

That's where I got the 13 steps from. I classify each task as a step, but that's me. And yes, what your doing does make sense to me.

The title of this thread is "Saving Your Editing in Sequences". At what points do you save so if you want to go back and change something? I was attempting to address the questions of undoing multiple steps. So now I'm afraid newbies are going to get side tracked by my bickering at you, for that I apologize.

No hard feeling on my side, I know we are all here to help

HAGD,

Joe

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Anonymous

Jan 27, 2016 12:52

Jcardana!(Joe)

I take absolutely no offence, and sincerely apologise if I offended you in any way. In answering another post from a newbie asking about viewing effects, whilst writing the post, I found myself experimenting with the very effects he/she was asking about. I realised there's still a lot to learn about what can and cannot be done in PD14. Guess I've got some experimenting to do, ay!

Cheers!

Neil.

jcardana

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Jan 27, 2016 12:56

Anonymous

Jan 27, 2016 13:20

Gee, jcardana, you sound like an Aussie! ha-ha! As you're probably aware, we just celebrated our national day two days ago(our time).

Australia Day, 26th January! We tend to celebrate our day in an understated fashion. Not too much hype. Because it's mid-Summer here, a lot of people will head to the beach, or local pool(gives one some ideas for videos with comic effects, video in reverse comes into its own here.... kid dives into a pool, split at the point just before he/she jumps, split again at the point, one second on, where he/she enters the water, copy and paste the sequence 3, 5 or 7 times, needs to be an odd number because the even-numbered pastes will have the reverse effect applied, the odd-numbered run forwards with the last to mesh with the rest of the clip, view the result and have a good ol' laugh).

Cheers!

Neil.