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The Final Cut - for iPod/iPhone

It is often said that a movie comes to life in the edit suite. Ben Harrex of Final Cut post production studios in London discusses five themes with examples; The Cut, The Dissolve, Cropping and Resizing, Titles and The Sound. Ben explains how the video editor has a huge amount of creative control over how the final product looks. This material forms part of The Open University course T215 Communication and information technologies.

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The Final Cut - for iPod/iPhone
Transcript -- The Final Cut from 2009-10-19T02:23:47

A short introduction to this album.

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The Final Cut - for iPod/iPhone
What does a video editor do? from 2009-10-19T02:22:48

Ben Harrex describes what is expected of a video editor.

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The Final Cut - for iPod/iPhone
Transcript -- What does a video editor do? from 2009-10-19T02:22:47

Ben Harrex describes what is expected of a video editor.

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The Final Cut - for iPod/iPhone
Cutting footage from 2009-10-19T02:21:48

Essentially the most powerful tool in the edit suite is 'the cut', it can change the mood of the picture.

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The Final Cut - for iPod/iPhone
Transcript -- Cutting footage from 2009-10-19T02:21:47

Essentially the most powerful tool in the edit suite is 'the cut', it can change the mood of the picture.

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The Final Cut - for iPod/iPhone
Dissolving transitions from 2009-10-19T02:20:48

Usually the dissolve is used to show a connection between two locations, Ben Harrex demonstrates how the dissolve can be used as an effect.

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The Final Cut - for iPod/iPhone
Transcript -- Dissolving transitions from 2009-10-19T02:20:47

Usually the dissolve is used to show a connection between two locations, Ben Harrex demonstrates how the dissolve can be used as an effect.

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The Final Cut - for iPod/iPhone
Cropping and resizing from 2009-10-19T02:19:48

Cropping and resizing can be used to show multiple images on one screen as well as hiding something from the audience.

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The Final Cut - for iPod/iPhone
Transcript -- Cropping and resizing from 2009-10-19T02:19:47

Cropping and resizing can be used to show multiple images on one screen as well as hiding something from the audience.

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The Final Cut - for iPod/iPhone
Adding text to video from 2009-10-19T02:18:48

Titles and visuals are a quick and simple way to give the audience more information.

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The Final Cut - for iPod/iPhone
Transcript -- Adding text to video from 2009-10-19T02:18:47

Titles and visuals are a quick and simple way to give the audience more information.

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The Final Cut - for iPod/iPhone
Transcript -- Adding sound to video from 2009-10-19T02:17:47

Sound is just as important as the picture: it controls the emotion of a sequence. Ben Harrex uses three pieces of music to demonstrate this.

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The Final Cut - for iPod/iPhone
Wrapping up from 2009-10-19T02:16:48

Ben Harrex wraps up this session by explaining how powerful the edit can be in bringing your picture to life.

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The Final Cut - for iPod/iPhone
Transcript -- Wrapping up from 2009-10-19T02:16:47

Transcript -- Ben Harrex wraps up this session by explaining how powerful the edit can be in bringing your picture to life.

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The Final Cut - for iPod/iPhone
Transcript -- Wrapping up from 2009-10-19T02:16:47

Transcript -- Ben Harrex wraps up this session by explaining how powerful the edit can be in bringing your picture to life.

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The Final Cut - for iPod/iPhone
Transcript -- Wrapping up from 2009-10-19T02:16:47

Ben Harrex wraps up this session by explaining how powerful the edit can be in bringing your picture to life.

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