Carla Cardello
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So that’s why Avid editors use AE. Didn’t know that. Kinda wondered since there was Avid FX.
I would love to get a mac, but I doubt they’ll let me do a complete system change. Would be nice though!
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Yes, I know I’m all over the map, which is why I was posting for advice. There is so much available, so why do people use what they use? Obviously preference, but didn’t know if so-and-so couldn’t do this with software x but could in software y. Just doing some research.
I didn’t go into detail about the products and scripting because that wasn’t what I was asking about, but here’s more info. I was hired to do training and safety videos. Not sure how much control over scripting I’ll have. What I mean by that is yes I’ll have control over what goes with which shots, how long something should be, what order I want things, etc. But especially with safety videos, legal gets involved. A lot. You can’t simply just “climb” into a machine. It’s something like “enter the machine using the three-point contact method.” Then there are certain paragraphs that must be at the beginning of every video. Then as far as content, I will be told what needs to be in the video in order to properly train someone. I may have some leeway in wording, but it all goes back to legal. I’ll fight for as much control in scripting as I can, but I also have to make legal happy. I do know I will be writing the scripts myself. I just have to get it approved. A lot.
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Yea I know After Effects is effects. I figured I could use it for text and maybe even masks and lighting. I have a lot left to learn with it, but I do know the basics with keyframes and such.
Hmm I thought I mentioned lighting? Whoops. I have two lighting kits. One old one and one brand new one. I have found an array of random clips throughout the office, and your idea is a good one. I was actually thinking of playing around with the lighting in the editing process. For example, if there is a control panel, maybe highlight what the narrator is talking about.