Kristen,
There are a couple things to consider based on your purpose.
1. Is this just for the desired product, the one act?
2. Is this for them to take skills forward to use on other projects and for life.
if it is just for this project, many students have iMovie on iPads or iPhones. As far as a basic non-linear video editing software, it is really effective and can be a great gateway software for editing and building skills. That being said it transitions into Final Cut which also is very easy to use and learn but Mac based.
If this part of a curricular function, Adobe Premire is the way to go. Fir mobile devices there is Adobe premiere Rush. For computer platforms there is Premire. Premiere is one of the industry standard applications.
By learning an Adobe product, you are doing a couple things: you are teaching them Adobe workflows that they can use across many products. Also, there are certifications that students can test for which bring money and recognition to programs in this time we really need it.
Davinci Resolve is great, but it's real purpose is Color Grading. It is amazing. It's free. I just think it's like driving a Ferrari to get groceries. It can do it, it's just not what it's best at doing.
Whatever you choose if you ever need help, or get stuck reach out!
I hope that helps.
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Randall Adkison,
Assistant State Director for Festival Operations, Florida Thespians
Past President, Florida Association for Theatre Education
Theatre Director, Spoto High School
Tampa, FL
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-31-2020 09:54
From: Kristen Bishoff
Subject: Video Editing Software
Hello Theatre Fam!
My high school is currently working on a virtual Evening of One Acts. We are able to perform in small groups on stage. Our plan is to film it and then edit the scenes together. Does anyone have suggestions on video editing software? Our tech guy at my school suggests We Video but I'm not sure it will have the quality we are going for. My students will be filming and doing the editing themselves.
Thank you!!
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Kristen Bishoff
Dircecter & ITS Troupe Advisor
Chesapeake High School & Chesapeake Bay Middle School
Pasadena, MD
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