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70 GO VIDEO REFERENCE GUIDE
As you mentally break your 8mm tape up into segments,
write down the Tape Counter positions for the beginning
and end of each segment, and what is happening in
the segment.
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Here is an example of notes for an assembly edit:
00:01:08 to 00:03:34 Josh opening birthday
present - toy car.
00:03:34 to 00:04:00 Jiggled the camera - delete
this part.
00:04:00 to 00:06:23 Josh opening present -
tool kit.
00:06:23 to 00:10:30 Josh and Mary playing
with toys.
00:10:30 to 00:11:06 Josh crying - delete this
part.
00:11:06 to 00:15:46 Kids eating birthday cake.
Performing an Automatic Assembly Edit
Once your notes are complete, you’re ready to edit your 8mm
tape onto VHS! Let’s say you’ve decided to copy your scenes
in the following (rearranged) order, leaving out the scenes
with the wobbly camera and crying kids:
1. Josh opening toy car.
2. Josh opening tool kit.
3. Kids eating birthday cake.
4. Josh & Mary playing with toys.
First, press the Scene key to enter Automatic Assembly
Editing. Press the Scene key again to get to the Scene Edit
List. Now, play the 8mm tape to Tape Counter position
00:01:08. Press the Begin key to mark the beginning of
Scene 1. Play to Tape Counter Position 00:03:34.Press the
End key. You’ve now programmed Scene 1.