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Hi I’m Kiarra Drew with We Make Movies.
Welcome to LumaFusion, a mobile non-linear editing app for iPhones and iPads created by Luma Touch. LumaFusion allows you to edit and create your video all in one device.
Like any app, we need to learn the basics. Let’s start with an overview of how to get our footage into the timeline and start editing.
In this video we are going to go over basic editing and the timeline overview in LumaFusion.
First thing:
Go out and shoot five 30-second clips in your Camera App. We will use these for the purpose of this tutorial.
STARTING OUT:
Set up a new Project:
For the first time starting LumaFusion:
Tap the Project Manager Button (Lower Left Corner)
Tap the Create Project Button (Second Button)
Name your Project.
Select Frame rate from the pull-down menu.
(You want to match your Project Frame rate to the Frame rate of the video you shot. )
For the purpose of this tutorial, use 30 frames.
Select Frame Aspect from the pull-down menu.
(You have a variety of options from traditional to Portrait, 1:1 Square. Etc.)
For the purpose of these tutorials use default 16:9 Landscape.
Tap Create Project.
Tap the Libraries button.
This brings up Library Sources.
There are a variety of sources to use in your Project.
Including an Add/Edit Sources button (ex. Music or Frame.io)
For the purpose of this tutorial we will use videos created from the Camera App.
(Note: Next lesson we will show them how to link other camera sources like Filmic Pro folders)
Tap the Photos button.
Media Inspector Opens.
There are multiple ways to get your clips on the timeline.
Show two examples:
1st.)
Tap the clip.
Clip is shown in the Preview Window.
Tap the Send to Timeline button. (3rd button from right)
Repeat this step 4 times for the remainder of your clips.
2nd.)
Under the Media Inspector Window (Source Preview or Clip Preview)
Tap the multi-select button (1st button on left)
Tap the 5 clips in the order you want them on your Timeline.
(The clips will have a blue box around them, with an blue circle and number inside in the order you selected them)
Tap the Send to Timeline button.
The clips, in the order you selected them, are on your timeline.
All of your clips are on the Main Track of your timeline.
Timeline Gestures
To see your full timeline > Double Tap in timeline.
To see your previous view > Double Tap in timeline again.
Pinch in/out to zoom timeline.
Tap and scroll to move around the timeline.
Tap on a Clip to Select it.
Tap on the clip again or on the timeline to Deselect the Clip.
Controls and editing
The Play Head is the blue bar that runs vertical in your timeline.
Select the first clip.
Pinch the timeline out to expand the clip view.
There will be white arrows inside the edges of the clip.
These are clip handles.
Move the handles in and out to edit the clip in the timeline.
Tap the next clip.
Underneath the timeline is the Timeline Toolbar.
Inside the Timeline Toolbar is a scissors icon.
That is your Split Clips button.
Scroll the clip to the halfway point of the clip.
Tap the Split Clips Button.
The Clip is now split in half.
Select the first part of the clip and trim to where you like.
You can select and cut around parts of the clip you don’t want,
Then select the clip and tap the Remove Button (Trash can)
If you don’t like the cut or edit you made,tap the undo and redo buttons on the right hand side underneath the Viewer.
Continue the select and trim for the remainder of the clips.
To play your Clip or Project Tap the Play button.
To move forward or backward to a clip. Tap the Jump Back or Jump Forward button.
Double tap either button to move to the beginning or end of the Project.
Congratulations! You have made your First Cut of your video! You are on your way to becoming a Mobile Filmmaker!
CONCLUSION:
With any NLE, there are multiple workflows to edit and get your clips to your timeline. What we showed you is a quick way to get your first cut down. In future videos we will show you some of the advanced features of LumaFusion. For now continue to experiment, create, and most importantly, have fun!