CANVA video editing

• Design
• Arts
• 6-8 Grade

Introduction

To complete this lesson, you’ll watch a film that explains biomimicry and gives you some examples of how designers and engineers have used biomimicry to solve problems. You’ll also learn why learning from nature is an important skills to have.

Film Studio: Canva Video

Short,

Sweet

Video

Editing

example: 

product

commercial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFw80kvCA-Q

Typical Editing Steps

1. Put media on computer*                                                 9. Add titles or elements

2. Import media                                                                    10. Add video effects + transitions

3. Create timeline + add video clips                               11. Set audio volumes
4. Sync B-roll or external audio                                       12. Add audio effects

5. Scan + trim out unneeded parts                                13. Color grade/correct
6. Rearrange to match story/feel                                   14. Export* + review

7. Add audio / music                                                           15. Final changes + export to share
8. Review + Refine

*to do today           *Optional

LET'S TAKE A TOUR!

DEMO time!

1. MEDIA on computer

- copy videos, photos, music (that you may already have)

- note where the FOLDERS are

- BUT there is free media available on Canva or online

2. IMPORT

- create New Video in Canva

- drag videos, elements, shapes etc into PAGES / TIMELINE

3. SEQUENCE + 4. TRIM

- put pages in rough order in Timeline

- learn ways to clip, trim, delete, extend, etc.

- keep best moments, remove unwanted sections

5. REARRANGE + REFINE

- try moving clips to support your story/feel

- move clips to fill all gaps (look for red line)

- review + trim more

6. TITLES + TRANSITIONS

- put opener title and ending title

- add in transitions between titles and clips

7. Add MUSIC / AUDIO

- free options available in the software

- find music with the right feel

- add into project + set all volumes

example: from not so way back

Now that we've looked at the layout + tools of

Filmora X, you will now

edit your own video project.

cuckoo.team

How will you know that your project is progressing ok?

- Clips are trimmed down to best parts (action + cropping)

- no blank spaces between clips (look for red line)

example: from right now (share!)

Do you have any
questions, wonderings
or suggestions?

Now let's wrap up...

We did it!

Did you enjoy this lesson?

😒🙁😐🙂😃

Thanks for

your hard work!

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Design =

C r e a t i v i t y +    F u n c t i o n

What is Function?

 • How something works.

 • What something does.

 • How well it fits the needs of the user.

Biomimicry is

human design that

is modeled on nature.

What did you notice in the picture?

AND WE'RE BACK!

When you want to start a
new hobby or learn about something
of interest, what is a first step
you would take?

Links

1 • Let's wander the galleries:

          MODA - Learning from Nature

               https://www.museumofdesign.org/learning-from-nature

2 • Peruse the Questions asked
          Ask Nature
               https://asknature.org/collections/

3 • You can browse videos + take notes

          Biomimicry Institute

               https://biomimicry.org/videos/

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Write one word to
describe today's lesson.

What is a noteworthy
detail to share with us?
Be specific :D

Share with a partner:

Listen to each other's

observations / imaginings.

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