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=Unit 23 - Video Editing - Guidance Notes=

For this unit you need to create a short video. Your video must be
 * At least 30 seconds long
 * Contain at least 1 sound
 * Use a range of components
 * Video
 * Images
 * Animations
 * Contain clips you have split or trimmed
 * Contain transitions/effects


 * Merit / Distinction **


 * Include text/titles
 * Contain more than 1 sound clip
 * Distinction **
 * Include some narration
 * Sound must be synched appropriately

Your video really doesn’t need to be longer than a minute. The simplest type of video to produce would be an advert, you could advertise a club or a product or even advertise the school!

Technical Terms

 * Transition** – the join between two clips, may be faded in/out or use a present transition like in PowerPoint – be careful not to use too many!
 * Effect** – A change to the original – adding a colour wash, turning something black and white, changing the speed, blurring or sharpening
 * Split** – Taking a piece of video footage and cutting it into more than one part
 * Trim** – Cutting out part of a piece of video footage