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STEP 4: Use establishing shots.

• Viewers like to feel situated. While close-up and medium shots show action up close, they often leave out
the characters environment.
• An establishing shot shows a scene’s wider context, allowing your viewers to understand where everything
fits, helping immerse them in the setting.
STEP 5: Use match cuts.
• A match cut is when you cut from one clip to another by matching the visual interests of the frame.
• You can use similar framing, similar shapes, or similar motions to cut two clips together.

STEP 6: Use the right transitions — or none at all.
• If you’re transitioning from one clip to the next within the same scene, you probably don’t need to apply
transitions.

• To cut from one clip to the next, just stick them together. If your video includes more than one scene, you
might want to add graphic transitions between them.
• These transitions not only join scenes but can help shape the pace of your video. Stick to cross fades or
dissolves.
STEP 7: Choose a colour scheme.
• If you need to, use colour correction tools to give your footage a natural look. Many editing tools also let you
colour grade your footage, i.e. manipulate the colour and contrast of your images for creative rather than
corrective purposes.

STEP 8: Don’t neglect sound.
• A high-quality video includes high-quality audio.
• People will watch something with poor video quality if the audio quality is good, but they won’t watch
something with good video quality if the audio quality and sound effects are poor.
STEP 9: Add music.
• Your soundtrack enhances the feeling of immersion more than any other aspect of your video: design it
carefully.

• Don’t let music overpower your soundtrack, and make sure the songs you use are royalty-free or that you
cleared the copyright if you plan to publish your video publically.

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CITS : E & H - Electronics Mechanic - Exercise 131