# Found Footage Video Essay Tips ## Where do I find footage? 1. Youtube: - Compilations of iconic movie lines are a great starting point and can give you some ideas of directions to go into. Pay attention to themes that arise or movies that you could get more footage from. [<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XBj7EpY8ha0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>](https://) - **Download** easily through [websites](https://yt1s.com/youtube-to-mp4) which convert links to mp4 files 2. Personal Memory Databases - Snapchat Memories: Saved Snap videos make for amazing and unexpected sources of footage! As short snippets from a range of times, they often illustrate more aspects of your identity than you would often think. Here is my memory of an alpaca during a trip to Peru! [<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sYu5fZPq21g" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>](https://) - TikTok Drafts and Videos: Often comedic, similar to Snaps these make great demonstrations of personality. Save as an mp4 file to upload easily in Premiere. ## How do I edit in Adobe Premiere? Comprehensive Introductory Video: [<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hls3Tp7JS8E?start=73" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>](https://) - **Time Stamps**: Importing Video Clips@ 1:28 Creating Sequence@ 2:40 Trimming/Edit Sequence@ 5:12 Transitions@ 6:10 Titles and Text@ 7:32 Video Effects@ 9:07 Add/Edit Audio and Music@ 14:35 Render/Export Project@ 18:14 The above video does an amazing job of explaining the basics of creating and editing a project within Adobe Premiere but is best consumed in small doses. Pay attention to the time stamps outlined above to decide which sectios will be beneficial for you.