January 2025 Workshop Recap
Introduction to Post-Production: Footage, Logging and Sequencing
Happy New Year! We kicked off 2025 with our first-ever online workshop, and we couldn’t have asked for a better group of participants. This virtual session was packed with essential skills and insights into post-production. Our students were introduced to foundational concepts and workflows for any budding editor.
Here’s a breakdown of what we covered:
Proper File Organization:
Why an organized workspace saves time and prevents headaches during post-production
Best practices for naming conventions, folder structures, and project hierarchies
Hard Drives vs. SSDs:
Understanding the pros and cons of each storage option.
When to use hard drives for long-term storage versus SSDs for faster workflows
Getting to Know Your Editing Software:
A brief walkthrough of Adobe Premiere Pro
Tips for customizing your workspace using Bins, Adjustment layers, and color coding
Editing in a non-destructive workflow
Making Proxies:
What proxies are and why they’re essential for editing high-resolution footage
Step-by-step guidance on creating proxies in your software of choice
What are AVI Student Workshops? Every first Wednesday of the month, our studio hosts a free workshop for students ages 16-20 looking to pursue the arts, specifically in film, photography, and digital media. Here you can explore, experiment and add to your portfolio!
Our next monthly workshop is Introduction to Motion Graphics in After Effects on February 5th. This is an online session open to anyone!