Video Editing Worksheet: Editing Basics

Animation and design lesson 20: Editing basics · Set 139 · 40 questions

Creator's tip (Shorter is better): Cut = switch or split; trim = shorten the ends; transition = fade or wipe between clips; title = words on screen; timeline = where clips are arranged. New length = clip − trim at the start − trim at the end. Joined clips add up; each 1-second transition overlap takes away 1 second.

1. 1.True or false: “a fade between clips” is trimming. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✂️ You join 3 clips of 9 seconds each. Each transition between two clips overlaps them by 1 second. How long is the video (in seconds)?
3. 3.🔢 To edit a video, which is the LAST step? (a) export the video (b) add titles and music (c) add transitions (d) trim each clip
4. 4.✂️ Which editing tool or part is this: “credits at the end”? (a) trimming (b) a cut (c) a transition (d) a title
5. 5.True or false: “split a clip in two” is a title. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔢 To edit a video, what comes right after “collect your clips”? (a) trim each clip (b) place clips in order (c) add transitions (d) export the video
7. 7.✂️ A clip is 24 seconds long. You trim 1 seconds off the start and 2 seconds off the end. How long is it now (in seconds)?
8. 8.✂️ A clip is 60 seconds long. You trim 1 seconds off the start and 3 seconds off the end. How long is it now (in seconds)?
9. 9.✂️ Why not put a fancy transition between every clip? (a) it adds pixels (b) it gets distracting (c) it mutes the sound (d) it is illegal
10. 10.✂️ You split a 36-second clip at the 19-second mark. How long is the second part (in seconds)?
11. 11.✂️ Which editing tool or part is this: “split a clip in two”? (a) a cut (b) the timeline (c) trimming (d) a transition
12. 12.✂️ You join 2 clips of 15 seconds each. Each transition between two clips overlaps them by 1 second. How long is the video (in seconds)?
13. 13.✂️ A clip is 54 seconds long. You trim 2 seconds off the start and 4 seconds off the end. How long is it now (in seconds)?
14. 14.🔢 To edit a video, what comes right after “watch it and fix it”? (a) trim each clip (b) add titles and music (c) place clips in order (d) export the video
15. 15.✂️ You join 5 clips of 11 seconds each. Each transition between two clips overlaps them by 1 second. How long is the video (in seconds)?
16. 16.✂️ On the timeline, clip A (12 seconds) starts at 0 and clip B (31 seconds) follows straight after. At which second does clip C start, right after B?
17. 17.True or false: “chop off a slow start” is trimming. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✂️ Cutting off the slow start of a clip is … (a) trimming (b) printing (c) zooming (d) fading
19. 19.🔢 To edit a video, which comes first: “export the video” or “collect your clips”? (a) collect your clips (b) export the video
20. 20.✂️ On the timeline, clip A (21 seconds) starts at 0 and clip B (38 seconds) follows straight after. At which second does clip C start, right after B?
21. 21.True or false: “switch shots instantly” is a transition. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✂️ Which editing tool or part is this: “the order of all clips”? (a) a cut (b) a title (c) the timeline (d) a transition
23. 23.✂️ Where are clips placed in order in a video editor? (a) the microphone (b) the title (c) the camera (d) the timeline
24. 24.✂️ Text at the start that names the video is the … (a) timeline (b) trim (c) shot (d) title
25. 25.✂️ Which editing tool or part is this: “the name of the video”? (a) a cut (b) a title (c) a transition (d) trimming
26. 26.✂️ Which editing tool or part is this: “shorten a clip’s ends”? (a) a cut (b) the timeline (c) trimming (d) a title
27. 27.True or false: “the name of the video” is a title. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✂️ You split a 16-second clip at the 4-second mark. How long is the second part (in seconds)?
29. 29.True or false: “credits at the end” is a title. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✂️ A clip is 18 seconds long. You trim 3 seconds off the start and 5 seconds off the end. How long is it now (in seconds)?
31. 31.✂️ On the timeline, clip A (18 seconds) starts at 0 and clip B (28 seconds) follows straight after. At which second does clip C start, right after B?
32. 32.✂️ Which editing tool or part is this: “words on screen”? (a) trimming (b) a cut (c) a transition (d) a title
33. 33.True or false: “the order of all clips” is a cut. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✂️ A clip is 16 seconds long. You trim 2 seconds off the start and 1 seconds off the end. How long is it now (in seconds)?
35. 35.✂️ You split a 35-second clip at the 4-second mark. How long is the second part (in seconds)?
36. 36.✂️ The last step after editing is to … (a) buy a camera (b) wipe the clips (c) start filming (d) export the video
37. 37.✂️ A clip is 20 seconds long. You trim 1 seconds off the start and 5 seconds off the end. How long is it now (in seconds)?
38. 38.✂️ You join 4 clips of 19 seconds each. Each transition between two clips overlaps them by 1 second. How long is the video (in seconds)?
39. 39.✂️ You join 3 clips of 19 seconds each. Each transition between two clips overlaps them by 1 second. How long is the video (in seconds)?
40. 40.✂️ You split a 20-second clip at the 13-second mark. How long is the second part (in seconds)?

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