Video Editing Worksheet: Editing Basics

Animation and design lesson 20: Editing basics · Set 243 · 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.✂️ Text at the start that names the video is the … (a) trim (b) timeline (c) title (d) shot
2. 2.✂️ Which editing tool or part is this: “where clips are arranged”? (a) the timeline (b) a cut (c) a transition (d) a title
3. 3.✂️ You join 6 clips of 13 seconds each. Each transition between two clips overlaps them by 1 second. How long is the video (in seconds)?
4. 4.✂️ Which editing tool or part is this: “shorten a clip’s ends”? (a) a cut (b) the timeline (c) trimming (d) a transition
5. 5.✂️ Why not put a fancy transition between every clip? (a) it mutes the sound (b) it adds pixels (c) it is illegal (d) it gets distracting
6. 6.✂️ Which editing tool or part is this: “credits at the end”? (a) a title (b) trimming (c) a transition (d) the timeline
7. 7.🔢 To edit a video, which comes first: “add titles and music” or “watch it and fix it”? (a) add titles and music (b) watch it and fix it
8. 8.✂️ A smooth fade from one clip into the next is a … (a) trim (b) transition (c) title (d) keyframe
9. 9.True or false: “the order of all clips” is a transition. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✂️ Which editing tool or part is this: “split a clip in two”? (a) a cut (b) a transition (c) trimming (d) a title
11. 11.✂️ On the timeline, clip A (7 seconds) starts at 0 and clip B (31 seconds) follows straight after. At which second does clip C start, right after B?
12. 12.🔢 To edit a video, which comes first: “trim each clip” or “export the video”? (a) export the video (b) trim each clip
13. 13.✂️ On the timeline, clip A (12 seconds) starts at 0 and clip B (40 seconds) follows straight after. At which second does clip C start, right after B?
14. 14.🔢 To edit a video, which comes first: “collect your clips” or “place clips in order”? (a) place clips in order (b) collect your clips
15. 15.✂️ A clip is 48 seconds long. You trim 5 seconds off the start and 4 seconds off the end. How long is it now (in seconds)?
16. 16.✂️ You split a 36-second clip at the 25-second mark. How long is the second part (in seconds)?
17. 17.✂️ On the timeline, clip A (12 seconds) starts at 0 and clip B (13 seconds) follows straight after. At which second does clip C start, right after B?
18. 18.🔢 To edit a video, which comes first: “place clips in order” or “export the video”? (a) export the video (b) place clips in order
19. 19.✂️ A clip is 16 seconds long. You trim 1 seconds off the start and 5 seconds off the end. How long is it now (in seconds)?
20. 20.✂️ You split a 14-second clip at the 2-second mark. How long is the second part (in seconds)?
21. 21.✂️ Which editing tool or part is this: “words on screen”? (a) a title (b) trimming (c) a transition (d) a cut
22. 22.✂️ You split a 48-second clip at the 35-second mark. How long is the second part (in seconds)?
23. 23.✂️ On the timeline, clip A (27 seconds) starts at 0 and clip B (30 seconds) follows straight after. At which second does clip C start, right after B?
24. 24.✂️ A clip is 26 seconds long. You trim 4 seconds off the start and 3 seconds off the end. How long is it now (in seconds)?
25. 25.✂️ A clip is 53 seconds long. You trim 1 seconds off the start and 5 seconds off the end. How long is it now (in seconds)?
26. 26.True or false: “words on screen” is a title. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “where clips are arranged” is a title. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✂️ You join 3 clips of 20 seconds each. Each transition between two clips overlaps them by 1 second. How long is the video (in seconds)?
29. 29.✂️ Where are clips placed in order in a video editor? (a) the timeline (b) the microphone (c) the camera (d) the title
30. 30.✂️ On the timeline, clip A (13 seconds) starts at 0 and clip B (31 seconds) follows straight after. At which second does clip C start, right after B?
31. 31.🔢 To edit a video, which is the LAST step? (a) export the video (b) watch it and fix it (c) collect your clips (d) trim each clip
32. 32.True or false: “credits at the end” is a title. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔢 To edit a video, what comes right after “trim each clip”? (a) export the video (b) collect your clips (c) add transitions (d) place clips in order
34. 34.✂️ You split a 17-second clip at the 9-second mark. How long is the second part (in seconds)?
35. 35.✂️ A clip is 38 seconds long. You trim 2 seconds off the start and 2 seconds off the end. How long is it now (in seconds)?
36. 36.✂️ The last step after editing is to … (a) wipe the clips (b) start filming (c) export the video (d) buy a camera
37. 37.True or false: “switch shots instantly” is the timeline. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✂️ On the timeline, clip A (4 seconds) starts at 0 and clip B (39 seconds) follows straight after. At which second does clip C start, right after B?
39. 39.✂️ You split a 38-second clip at the 2-second mark. How long is the second part (in seconds)?
40. 40.✂️ On the timeline, clip A (5 seconds) starts at 0 and clip B (27 seconds) follows straight after. At which second does clip C start, right after B?

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