Editing Unit Goals

Take a moment to determine three goals that you'd like to make that you can complete by the end of the editing unit. What are these three goals? Why have you chosen them?

Goal 1: Master short cuts

Mastering short cuts can help me edit with any softwares, since short cuts are interchangeable in most. This will help improve editing speed immensely by shortening time on a mouse and allowing more time to be used for the real editing process.

Goal 2: Learn how to achieve continuity through the edit

Picking shots that flow well together help the entire edit flow. Additionally, being able to use transitions effectively between the shots will help bring the edit together. I also want to be able to bring audio into the edit effectively.

Goal 3: Understand the basics of color grading

Color grading footage has the power to portray the message of the entire film. I want to be able to color grade the content without the help of LUTs or any pre-made color grading system in order to enhance the footage. I want to be able to understand the color chart, and how to use it in order to equalize the white balance.