
Creating Digital Video For Use with the Oracle Video Server
Oracle Video Server Quick Start 11
Edit Your Video Project
If you plan to edit your video, you must do so before you encode it. Performing
digital editing after encoding will damage valuable encoding data that the video
server and client need to play your video successfully.
When editing your video, consider the following:
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Digital content consumes a lot of disk space. To save space and editing time,
capture only the clips you plan to use.
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End a clip as soon as the action finishes.
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Do not create scenes that are less than three seconds long. Shorter scenes do not
provide enough time for the viewer’s eyes to adjust.
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Avoid using jump cuts. Jump cuts use two separate clips to present the same
scene. This editing technique is jarring and looks unprofessional. To avoid
video jumps, insert a different scene between the two similar scenes. For
example, you could insert a scene of a person talking about the scene.
Alternatively, you can use the transition features in your editing software to
create a more fluid transition. Since the audio data does not jump, you can use
the audio from both clips.
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Make the credits fade on or pop on rather than crawl. Crawling credits do not
compress as well during encoding. If credits must crawl, they should do so
slowly and use large type.
Video Editing Software
For basic video editing, several video editing software packages are available:
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Adobe After Effects
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Adobe Premiere
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Asymetrix Digital Video Producer
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Corel Lumiere Suite
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MetaTools Final Effects
After you have edited your video to your satisfaction, you must encode it in a
format which is appropriate for your delivery medium.
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