This is the format which Jordan has told us will produce better quality videos for projection rather than the MP4 versions. Unfortunately, I do not have the option for this on my Premiere Pro as I think it is an older version.
Here is an example of the difference between the MP4 version and the Apple ProRes 422
Today in class I was assigned the task of collecting everyone’s footage for the final edit… unfortunately not everyone had formatted their work for end class edit and I only had a few class members’ work.
This meant everyone who missed out had to put theirs on the Google Drive and we had to wait until this happened in order to begin the edit as a tech team.
Dusty Johnston
(myself)
assisting editing process with other students
collecting student footage
final class footage editing
Jordan Williams
creating sequence templates
creating format guidelines
assisting editing process with other students
final class footage editing
Rob Corica
final class sound edits
assisting editing process with other students
final class footage editing
Because this exhibition is about “obsession” and I love colours and fabric, as well as my manual collage, here are some images with colour and textural inspiration to daw from.
FROM HOME
colours of flowers
sequinned material
fish tank colours
housemate’s bedroom
my wardrobe
OUTSOURCED
(internet)
frida kahlo colours
fruit hats
colourful old-skool pennyboard
dying foods
Acquiring and learning how to use Premiere Pro finally was a real relief, particularly as part of the tech team and considering everyone else in the class has been using this editing software. I needed to know how to use it in order to help others in the process of completing their work and also myself.
We went through the basics; importing video and audio, cropping, flipping imagery, adding visual effects et cetera. It really helped to have a run through with someone rather than watching YouTube videos tirelessly. However, it is really handy that there are videos available to us if in need of a re-cap. I will post some which I found useful here for future me or for anyone who needs them!
ROUGH RUN-THROUGH OF MAKING A SEQUENCE FROM SET TEMPLATE
1. Add one of the following templates into your imported media in Premiere Pro.
(basic, initial version)
(altered version, crossbars shown)
2. Right click template.
3. Select “create new sequence from clip”
4. Drag video footage onto new sequence.
5. Move videos onto template how you want to view them.
6. Layer the videos on top of one another in the edit bar in order to play videos alongside one another.
7. Export like so.
BASIC TECH MANUAL COLLABORATED BY ROB
Tech Manual
File Specifications:
1.1 Video: All video footage must be in mp4 format as they are smaller files that don’t compromise the resolution of the footage.
The footage must then be manipulated so it fits in the template found in the Google drive folder that Jordan has shared with us all: Here.
1.2 Sound: All sound footage must be in .avi or .wav files.
The sound footage must be 30 seconds long and will be split into 3 different channels along the sound walk.
File Conversion:
Video: To convert your video files from their previous formats to .mp4, download MPEG-StreamClip from here. After downloading the application, open your video using the application and click ‘File’ on the top left. Then select ‘Export as MPEG-4’.
2.2 Sound: To convert your sound files from their previous formats to .avi or .wav, download the Audactiy Application here. After downloading, open your sound files using the application and click ‘File’ on the top left. Then select ‘Export Audio’ – a pop-up box should appear. Select ‘AVI or WAV’ using the drop down menu at the bottom of the pop-up box.
Exporting:
Video: When exporting your video you must export it all as one high-resolution .mp4 file.
See the guide above for exporting your .mp4 in the highest quality possible.
Sound: When exporting your sound files, you must export the sound as 3 SEPARATE sound files so they can be split into 3 different channels along the Signal Sound Walk.