The Edit Decision List |
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Decide on the sequence of scenes you will put together to complete your project. This is the Edit Decision List.
As part of this sequence, be sure to write out any special titles or credits you need to add and note where they appear in relation to the video footage.
This is also the time your should pick out any special music or sound effects that will add that touch of professionalism to your finished tape.
VideOccasions has a small library of licensed music and sound effects to choose from for the background to your video. If you intend to use copyrighted music from your own records, tapes or CDs, you should secure permission from the copyright holder.
The start of your Edit Decision List might look like this:
| Shot # | Source | Description | Begin | End | |
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| 1. | Tape 1 | Title: Sunshine Day: Grandma's 75th Birthday Party [TITLE OVER: Pic #3] |
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| 2. | Tape 1 | Susie and Bo on walk | 00:01:12 | 00:01:35 | |
| 3. | Tape 2 | CU Susie shoes | 00:12:45 | 00:13:02 | |
| 4. | Tape 3 | Grandma at door | 00:02:47 | 00:02:53 | |
| 5. | Tape 1 | Caption: Let the Good Times Roll [Begin music: Cut 12, CD #8] [TITLE OVER: Tape 2 Video 00:12:05] | |||
As you can see a list or table such as this provides you with precise information as to which tape your next clip is on, what the clip shows, where it starts and where it ends.
Taking time to make an EDL will save you lots of money when you begin the editing process.