How to import photos and videos from a camera

Connect USB Import – camera or card reader Select device tab – select your device Delete options – select after copying, verify and delete originals To bring them in – select get media

Arranging clips in a movie

Firstly understand footage/clips to create the story Drag files in the place indicated Make it clear that the clips are starting from the beginning and following on in order to the

end Make it cohesive Drag each clip into the order you want To find features go onto expert and onto project assets Drag and drop features into the timeline To trim feature click on the end red line & drag it to the certain time you want

Applying transitions

Go to transitions button Cross dissolve, dip to black and dip to white are the most professional/standard Drag and drop the transition into the break between the separate clips Transition adjustment tab gives duration time – adjust to the time you want Trim frames so the transition moves in the action of the first and second clip In the space between clips go to the action bar – select transitions – acts a short cut Expert mode – more transitions – categories of transitions in the transition bar Drag and drop transitions To delete just select transition and delete

Adding titles

Select title and text bar General bar – select other categories Drag and drop into timeline like a video Wait for the cursor to get rid of the box Go to adjustments – select black arrow tool – select align button to put it where you desire Go to font bar – choose your desired font – click size bar and change it to the size you want Grab end of clip if you want to trim the time Right click choose ‘fade in and out’ tab to introduce the text and end the text Drag and place it into the timeline where you want it in your video HD templates – implement over footage – section above your footage

Effects

Select action bar or effects bar Select film looks bar Drag the effect onto your footage Adjust button on your right – open colour settings to choose more options – adjust the bars

to your liking

Motion Tracking

Select clip to make it active Select tools button – go to motion tracking options Select object to track – drag box to define object to track – use handles to resize Click track object button Yellow rectangle appears – press play to monitor Add graphic button – add text button – place where you want it, add text and press done You can see the graphic moving when the object is moving Go to organiser tab and drag footage onto the tracked object Press shift to enhance the size Click done