Video Editing · Advanced level

Advanced level · Module 6: Capstone: Promotional Video Production · Lesson 2 of 5

Media Gathering and Organisation

Capture or gather media and organise it for editing.

In this lesson you will

  • Capture media to plan
  • Offload and organise safely

Key concepts

shooting to the shot listsoundoffloadlogging

The lesson

Film to the shot list, recording clean sound and extra B-roll.

Offload and back up media daily using the storage plan.

Log footage and organise bins before editing.

Step by step

  1. Film or gather media.
  2. Offload and verify.
  3. Back up.
  4. Log and organise.

Practice activity

Gather and organise the capstone media.

Expected result: Complete, backed-up, organised media.

Check your understanding

  1. When should footage be backed up?

    Show answer

    Daily, as it is offloaded.

  2. Why log footage before editing?

    Show answer

    To find material quickly.

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