When it comes to online courses, there's a lot of choice out there, and all that can be overwhelming. In this post, we've gathered together the best video editing courses on the online market today, to help you decide.But just like with any type of learning or, one size doesn't fit all, and the course that's right for you will depend on your preferred software, budget and favoured way of learning. In short, there's something for everyone here. So read on and we'll give you the info you need to find the right online video editing course for you. 01.The best all rounder – learn about video editing from award-winning industry titan Larry Jordan.
Pros: Industry focused, expert insights. Cons: Can’t download videos, 3 months minimum subscriptionWho better to learn about video editing than someone with a stellar career and reputation in the industry?Larry Jordan is an award-winning producer, director, editor, teacher and trainer who’s worked for US television for the last five decades. He launched a website offering online courses in 2003, specifically to enable editors, directors and producers to learn more about the evolving technology of media.Jordan's lessons explain the fundamentals of the software, then illustrate them with stories on how they're used in real-world projects. There's a big focus on updates to these tools, so that regular users can understand the latest features and what they can be used for. Software covered include Adobe tools (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, Audition, Encore, Media Encoder, Prelude) and Apple tools (Compressor, Final Cut Pro X, Motion).There are 2,000 courses in video editing to choose from, and you get access to all of them for $19.99 a month (for a minimum of three months on the basic plan) along with webinars, tutorials and newsletters. Alternatively, you can pay for courses and webinars individually.All lessons are streamed, but there's no option for subscribers to download videos. There’s also no free trial option, although there is a selection of so you can see what kind of thing is on offer. 02.Industry insights for working editors – Inside the Edit provides deep industry knowledge that you won't find elsewhere.
Pros: Creative focus, unique angle. Cons: Can't download videos, doesn't teach softwareAre you already working as a video editor, or close to getting your first job? Need training that goes beyond the basics, and gets into the nitty-gritty of what’s really needed in the real world of video editing?Inside The Edit doesn't teach you any actual software skills.
Instead, it describes itself as “the world’s first creative editing course”. Developed by professional editors working in the industry, it details hundreds of specific structural, journalistic and creative techniques used in documentary and entertainment television.The tutorials, then, are a mix of high-end editing theory, footage analysis and timeline demonstration, and you’ll get 35 hours of real-world rushes (raw footage) to practise on, plus 2,000 music tracks to score with.
There are also lessons on the secondary skills needed by video editors; as “psychologists, diplomats and social chameleons”.In short, this course is not at all suitable for beginners at video editing. But for anyone working in (or close to working in) the narrative-based television found in documentaries, entertainment shows and reality TV, it could provide just the boost you need to reach the next level in your career. 03.Decent training at reasonable prices – Udemy offers good quality courses at relatively low cost.
Pros: Cheap, videos can be downloaded. Cons: Variable quality, some courses are quite shortUdemy is an online learning platform aimed at digital professionals, containing more than 80,000 courses in total. Which means that if you need to master a particular tool, you’re very likely to find a course for your needs.There are around on the site, covering tools including Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Sony Vegas Pro, and Da Vinci Resolve. And you can narrow down the list further using the tabs at the top of the page, according to level, price, and language.You don’t need to take out a subscription; you just pay for the individual courses you take. And unlike some online course providers, Udemy allows you to download its videos for offline viewing via its mobile app.If you’re a beginner, we’d recommend checking out, in which Phil Ebener takes you through the basics of video editing, from program layout to final export, across nine hours of video training.
(Note that this course is taught in Final Cut Pro 7, but if you're using another software like Premiere Pro, you'll still learn a lot from it in terms of general principles).Overall, the quality of courses on Udemy is good, but they can vary, so it’s always worth reading the customer reviews first before you commit yourself. 04.Software training focused on Adobe tools – Pluralsight's video editing tutorials focus on Photoshop, After Effects and Premiere Pro. Pros: Videos can be downloaded, learning checks keep you on track. Cons: Some courses quite short, little use for non-Adobe softwarePluralsight offers a number of online courses that will train you to use Adobe video editing software, including Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop. These cover beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.The taught by Ana Mouyis, for example, cover how to edit videos, composite, and basic motion graphics. After this short course, you should be comfortable with video editing workflow and have the skills you need to embark on your own projects.One of the coolest features of Pluralsight is ‘learning checks’, which are short quizzes to help you check you’re understanding the material correctly.
It's a small thing, but it really can be helpful in keeping your learning on track.If you wish to download videos for offline viewing you can do so via the mobile app. And note that Pluralsight offers a 10-day free trial, so you can ‘try before you buy’. 05.High quality training from respected experts – Lynda.com is now known as LinkedIn Learning, and is integrated into the social network. Pros: Can download videos, LinkedIn integration. Cons: Academic approach may not suit, some videos feel over-longFounded in 1995, Lynda.com is the most established and respected source of software training on the internet. Recently rebranded as LinkedIn Learning, the service gives you access to all its courses once you take out a monthly subscription.
Premium members can download entire courses and individual videos on most desktop, iOS and Android devices using the app.There are almost 200 courses to choose from when it comes to video editing, covering software including iMovie, Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro, and Media Composer. Because of this wide range, Lynda is worth looking at if you’re after something specific. For example, by Richard Harrington is a two hour course that teaches you how to import, sync, and edit footage from multiple cameras with Premiere Pro.The style of tutorial is a little more formal and academic than most online course providers, which may be a positive or negative depending on what you're looking for. If you want to see the kind of thing you’re getting, then just check out the free video tutorials that come with every course. You can also take out a month’s free trial that will give you access to all the courses on the platform.One more thing: the move from Lynda.com to LinkedIn Learning is not just a name-change; there's some nice integration between the courses and LinkedIn too.For example, if you're logged into LinkedIn, the platform now uses the data it has on you to surface training content that’s relevant to your needs.
Also, when you learn new skills from taking a course, it’s super-easy to add those skills to your LinkedIn profile. Don’t worry, though: if you’re not on LinkedIn you can ignore all of that, and just focus on taking the course. 06.Diverse range of courses and subjects – Skillshare is an open platform, so there's a wide variety of video editing tutorials to choose from. Pros: Wide range of topics, videos can be downloaded. Cons: Variable quality, some courses quite shortSkillshare is an online training platform where anyone can create a course and sell it. This creative free-for-all means that it’s a good place to find relatively short and punchy video lessons on niche topics, and that applies to video editing as much as anything else.For example, if you’re a student who’s completely new to video editing, by Sara Dietschy is a snappy, no-nonsense guide to the basics of creating a vlog, across 32 minutes. Watch the first video, which you can access for free, and you’ll soon get the idea.Bite-sized video courses such as this are usually less academic and more casual when compared with, say, LinkedIn Learning. But if you just want to start getting your head around stuff quickly, that might actually be preferable.Plus, you can take out a month’s free trial first to see if it’s for you, before parting with any cash.
And if you do decide to purchase, then videos are downloadable within the app for offline use. 07.Interactive courses with live teachers – The American Graphics Institute offers live lessons for an immediate, interactive experience. Pros: Live lessons, interaction with tutors.
Cons: Expensive option, only available on certain datesWant to learn Premiere Pro? Looking for live instruction rather than pre-recorded videos? The American Graphics Institute, a publishing and training venture, is offering online classes led by live instructors. These regularly scheduled lessons range from introductory to advanced levels, and if you can get to Boston, New York or Philadelphia, there’s also the option of attending physical lessons too.You pay per course, and it’s not cheap.
But the value of having interactive classes, in which you’re able to ask questions, hear and talk with the instructor, and even share your screen, means you really do get what you pay for. 08.Pro training in non-Adobe tools – Ripple Training has a good selection of courses for Final Cut Pro users. Pros: Good quality tutorials, free taster lessons. Cons: Only covers specific tools, some courses are quite expensiveThese days, most online training for video editors focuses on Adobe software. But if you’re using Final Cut Pro, Motion, or Da Vinci Resolve, you may be better heading to Ripple Training, a source of high quality, regularly updated tutorials in said software, as well as their own tools and plugins.Founded by experienced industry professionals Steve Martin, Jill Martin, and Mark Spencer in 2002, Ripple Training isn’t a particularly big name in the field.
But their courses, which mirror the in-person classes they teach, are very good quality, and you can download the videos for offline viewing. To see what they’re about, check out the free ‘get started’ lessons at the bottom of their homepage.Read more:.
Titan in visible light (left) and newly mapped in infrared (right), with its atmosphere removed.Saturn’s largest moon boasts the distinction of being the only moon in the solar system to have a thick atmosphereso thick, in fact, that its surface is perpetually hidden from our view—but not from the view of the spacecraft’s infrared cameras!Cassini, now over ten months gone after its Sept. 2017 plunge into Saturn, spent thirteen years in orbit around Saturn and during that time used its (Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer, run by the University of Arizona) instrument during over 100 close passes by Titan, penetrating its optically-opaque cloud cover and gathering data on its surface features.Researchers have now taken that data and created an all new, near-seamless global map of Titan, making the best-yet “naked” view of the cloud-shrouded moon. (Don’t worry, it’s still SFW.). These six infrared images of Saturn’s moon Titan represent some of the clearest, most seamless-looking global views of the icy moon’s surface produced so far. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Nantes/University of Arizona)Previous IR and synthetic-aperture radar maps of Titan were made from data acquired in relatively small sections at a time over the course of multiple flyby events. This resulted in a monochromatic patchwork-like result with hard seams between the observation sets.
These new images have removed the seams and blended the areas together across the entirety of Titan’s 5,150-kilometer-wide globe, and the results are truly beautiful.Regions of dark dune fields around Titan’s equator and mid-latitudes appear a rusty orange color, and regions of exposed water ice (which is like solid rock in the frigid temperatures found on Titan) are in light blue and purple. The Carolina Panthers have reportedly been sold. Hedge fund titan is closing in on an agreement to buy the team for a $2.2 billion. If the deal goes through and is approved, David Tepper, who has a net worth of $11 billion, will become the second-richest owner in the NFL, behind only Seattle's who has a net worth of $22 billion.The deal is expected to become final later this month with Tepper paying a reported $2.2 billion. Shockingly, that is $100 million less than Forbes estimated the Panthers to be worth a few months back and over $1 billion less than many predicted the sale would fetch.
Warning: Spoilers ahead for 'Westworld' season two, episode four, 'Riddle of the Sphinx.' Sunday's episode ended with a surprising reunion between William and his estranged daughter, Emily. The two came together after a heart-wrenching series of flashbacks showing William as he aged and tried to successfully keep his father-in-law, James Delos, alive via a human-host hybrid.Much of William's story on this episode centered on him coming to terms with his wife Juliet's death. As we knew from season one, Juliet killed herself and Emily placed the blame for this action solely on William.Let's take a closer look at what we know about Juliet and Emily so far, and how they're lives are integral to William's journey this season.
Juliet's death and its impact on WilliamWhen he was younger William (Jimmi Simpson) worked with Logan and his father James Delos. William started dating Juliet Delos (Logan's sister and James' daughter) before Logan had invested in the Westworld parks.By the time William came to Westworld for the first time, he was engaged to Juliet. They eventually married and had a daughter, Emily. In the meantime, Logan took a backseat in the company and James Delos retired after getting sick (which is why we saw a host-version of him on the latest episode).On the eighth episode of the first season, William and Teddy had a revealing conversation about William's family and why he was such an important person in Westworld.William: You want to know who I am? Who I really am? Titan of industry. Married to a beautiful woman.
Father to a beautiful daughter. I'm the good guy, Teddy.Then last year my wife took the wrong pills.
Fell asleep in the bath. Tragic accident. Thirty years of marriage, vanished. How do you say it? Like a deep and distant dream.Then at the funeral, I tried to console my daughter. She pushed me away.
Told me that my wife's death was no accident, that she killed herself because of me. And she said that every day with me had been sheer terror. Any point I could blow up or collapse, like some dark star.Teddy: Did you hurt them, too?William: Never.
They never saw anything like the man I am in here. But she knew anyway.
She said if I stacked up all my good deeds it was just an elegant wall I built to hide what was inside from everyone. And from myself. I had to prove her wrong, so I came back here, because that's what this place does, right? It reveals your true self.So based on this telling of events, William and Emily have been estranged for at least a year after she blamed him for Juliet's death.William also told Teddy that this falling out is the reason he returned to the park and discovered the maze.William: 'That time, I didn't join one of Ford's stories, I created my own, a test.
A very simple one: I found a woman, an ordinary homesteader and her daughter. I wanted to see if I had it in me to do something truly evil. To see what I was truly made of.
I killed her and her daughter, just to see what I felt. Javascript flash player. Then, just when I thought it was done, the woman refused to die.' Teddy: 'You're a f-ing animal.' William: 'Well, an animal would've felt something. I felt nothing. And then something miraculous happened.
In all my years coming here, I'd never seen anything like it. She was alive, truly alive, if only for a moment.
And that was when the maze revealed itself to me.' Teddy: 'The maze. What's that damn pattern have to do with this?' In Ford's game, even if I go to the outer edges you can't kill me. You can't even leave a lasting mark. But there's a deeper game here, Teddy. Arnold's game, and that game cuts deep.'
So William returned to the park in order to confront his own personal demons, which triggered the events of season one we saw unfold as he followed Arnold's maze through the park.Now his daughter Emily is in the park, too, and she's clearly a seasoned visitor. Emily knows the ins and outs of the park just like her fatherWhen she was very young, William described Emily as 'whip smart' and 'capable.' Now she's in her late-20s, and clearly holding her own.As we saw when she was introduced on the third episode of this season, Emily is very familiar with the both The Raj and Westworld parks. She carries a notebook with annotations about the geography of the parks. Emily also speaks the language of the Ghost Nation hosts (Lakota) — a fact which surprised Stubbs when they were temporarily captives together.Emily also told Stubbs she's not trying to get out of the park.
She has a purpose there, but what? Is it linked to her father's quest for purpose within Westworld?It's also clear that Ford knew about Emily, and he might be orchestrating their reunion via his beyond-the-grave coding in the hosts. We'll have to wait and see what the father/daughter pair do next in the park in order to see if this is connected toFor more on how William, Emily, and Ford's game might be linked, read our recap of 'Riddle of the Sphinx' here. Awardees. Shapeshifter is a novel system concept for all-access and cross-domain mobility on bodies with atmospheres. The proposed robotic platform is capable of mobility across domains including flying in the atmosphere, rolling on a smooth surface, navigating subsurface voids (ex. Caves), floating on a lake surface and propelling under an ocean.
Shapeshifter is a flying amphibious robot (FAR). It is comprised of smaller robotic units (each referred to as a cobot) which combine to shapeshift into different mobility modes.
Each cobot is extremely simple with minimal design consisting of a few propellers as actuators. Shapeshifter can morph into a ball that rolls on the surface, a flight array that can fly & hover above-surface and move in subsurface voids, and a torpedo-like structure to swim under-liquid efficiently, among other mobility modes. In addition to all-access, cross-domain mobility, shapeshifter morphs into other functional systems to carry out a diverse set of tasks. Examples include transporting large and heavy objects, traversing long distances with minimal power consumption, creating communication networks to communicate to surface from deep hard-to-access areas.Aliakbar Aghamohammadi, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). No parameter in the design of spacesuits for planetary exploration is more important than 'weight on the back': the weight of the suit system which must be supported by the wearer under the gravity of the Moon or Mars. The added weight of the spacesuit garment andportable life support system (PLSS) drives the required exertion level of the wearer, and ultimately sets limitations on EVA duration, distance traveled on foot, and productivity of the exploration mission. It is clear that planetary surface exploration activities would be greatly improved if the astronauts did not have to carry a PLSS to maintain life support functions.
At the same time, additional restrictions on crew mobility, limits of access, and operational capabilities would be unacceptable. The concept for this NIAC proposal is to accomplish these two seemingly conflicting requirements through the application of advanced robotic systems to deal with biological requirements (i.e., life support) for the astronauts: the 'BioBot'. The design reference scenario for this concept is that astronauts involved in future lunar or Mars exploration will be on the surface for weeks or months rather than days, and will be involved in regular EVA operations. It is not unreasonable to think of geologists spending several days in EVA exploration each week over a prolonged mission duration, with far more ambitious operational objectives than were typical of Apollo. In this scenario, each astronaut will be accompanied by a 'BioBot', which will transport their life support system and consumables, an extended umbilical and umbilical reel, and robotic systems capable of controlling the position and motion of the umbilical. The astronaut will be connected to the robot via the umbilical, carrying only a small emergency openloop life support system similar to those contained in every PLSS.
The robotic mobility base will be designed to be capable of traveling anywhere the astronaut can walk, and will also be useful as a transport for the EVA tools, science instrumentation, and collected samples, and potentially carrying the astronaut on traverses as well. Such as system will also be a significant enhancement to public engagement in these future exploration missions, as the robotic vehicles can provide high-resolution cameras and high-bandwidth communications gear to provide high-definition video coverage of each crew throughout each EVA sortie. There are also architecture-level benefits to this concept. For example, in the drive to reduce suit weight to the absolute minimum due to the load of the PLSS, design elements which would enhance suit mobility (such as rotary bearings) are frequently deleted, resulting in a lighter but less flexible suit enclosure. By offloading the life support system electrical power, and consumables, the relatively meager increase in garment mass to incorporate these mobility features would be easily accommodated, resulting in not only a lighter, but also more flexible spacesuit system with an overall center of gravity very close to that of the wearer's body.
Since the PLSS weight restrictions would be negated by placing the system and its consumables on an accompanying robot, the overall EVA system could easily adapt to longer sorties, higher capacity astronaut cooling systems, or higher levels of redundancy to enhance crew safety and minimize the possibility of a loss-of-crew event.
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