Video Editing Worksheet: Editing Basics

Animation and design lesson 20: Editing basics · Set 251 · 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.✂️ Which editing tool or part is this: “where clips are arranged”? (a) a title (b) a transition (c) a cut (d) the timeline
2. 2.✂️ A smooth fade from one clip into the next is a … (a) keyframe (b) title (c) trim (d) transition
3. 3.✂️ You split a 49-second clip at the 7-second mark. How long is the second part (in seconds)?
4. 4.✂️ A clip is 52 seconds long. You trim 2 seconds off the start and 2 seconds off the end. How long is it now (in seconds)?
5. 5.✂️ You split a 60-second clip at the 10-second mark. How long is the second part (in seconds)?
6. 6.✂️ Which editing tool or part is this: “split a clip in two”? (a) the timeline (b) a cut (c) trimming (d) a transition
7. 7.✂️ You split a 49-second clip at the 44-second mark. How long is the second part (in seconds)?
8. 8.True or false: “split a clip in two” is a cut. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✂️ Which editing tool or part is this: “a fade between clips”? (a) a transition (b) a cut (c) the timeline (d) trimming
10. 10.✂️ You join 6 clips of 7 seconds each. Each transition between two clips overlaps them by 1 second. How long is the video (in seconds)?
11. 11.✂️ 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)?
12. 12.✂️ Which editing tool or part is this: “credits at the end”? (a) a transition (b) trimming (c) a cut (d) a title
13. 13.✂️ You join 4 clips of 8 seconds each. Each transition between two clips overlaps them by 1 second. How long is the video (in seconds)?
14. 14.True or false: “the order of all clips” is the timeline. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✂️ On the timeline, clip A (26 seconds) starts at 0 and clip B (5 seconds) follows straight after. At which second does clip C start, right after B?
16. 16.✂️ Cutting off the slow start of a clip is … (a) fading (b) trimming (c) zooming (d) printing
17. 17.✂️ Why not put a fancy transition between every clip? (a) it gets distracting (b) it adds pixels (c) it is illegal (d) it mutes the sound
18. 18.🔢 To edit a video, which is the LAST step? (a) add transitions (b) place clips in order (c) export the video (d) collect your clips
19. 19.✂️ A clip is 34 seconds long. You trim 4 seconds off the start and 4 seconds off the end. How long is it now (in seconds)?
20. 20.🔢 To edit a video, what comes right after “add titles and music”? (a) watch it and fix it (b) collect your clips (c) export the video (d) add transitions
21. 21.True or false: “the name of the video” is a title. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✂️ You split a 54-second clip at the 13-second mark. How long is the second part (in seconds)?
23. 23.✂️ On the timeline, clip A (28 seconds) starts at 0 and clip B (29 seconds) follows straight after. At which second does clip C start, right after B?
24. 24.🔢 To edit a video, what comes right after “collect your clips”? (a) trim each clip (b) watch it and fix it (c) place clips in order (d) add transitions
25. 25.✂️ Where are clips placed in order in a video editor? (a) the timeline (b) the camera (c) the title (d) the microphone
26. 26.True or false: “words on screen” is a title. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✂️ A clip is 58 seconds long. You trim 4 seconds off the start and 2 seconds off the end. How long is it now (in seconds)?
28. 28.✂️ On the timeline, clip A (12 seconds) starts at 0 and clip B (16 seconds) follows straight after. At which second does clip C start, right after B?
29. 29.🔢 To edit a video, which comes first: “watch it and fix it” or “collect your clips”? (a) collect your clips (b) watch it and fix it
30. 30.✂️ A clip is 25 seconds long. You trim 5 seconds off the start and 2 seconds off the end. How long is it now (in seconds)?
31. 31.✂️ A clip is 14 seconds long. You trim 5 seconds off the start and 3 seconds off the end. How long is it now (in seconds)?
32. 32.True or false: “switch shots instantly” is a cut. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✂️ You split a 20-second clip at the 15-second mark. How long is the second part (in seconds)?
34. 34.✂️ On the timeline, clip A (20 seconds) starts at 0 and clip B (10 seconds) follows straight after. At which second does clip C start, right after B?
35. 35.✂️ You join 6 clips of 14 seconds each. Each transition between two clips overlaps them by 1 second. How long is the video (in seconds)?
36. 36.✂️ Text at the start that names the video is the … (a) timeline (b) title (c) shot (d) trim
37. 37.True or false: “words on screen” is a transition. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔢 To edit a video, which is the FIRST step? (a) watch it and fix it (b) collect your clips (c) export the video (d) place clips in order
39. 39.✂️ On the timeline, clip A (26 seconds) starts at 0 and clip B (13 seconds) follows straight after. At which second does clip C start, right after B?
40. 40.✂️ Which editing tool or part is this: “the name of the video”? (a) a transition (b) a title (c) trimming (d) a cut

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