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# 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.

