PRODUCTION: Edit- Using final cut

EDIT- Using final cut

Final cut was the programme which we had used to edit our footage. The programme includes various types of technical aspects such as different transitions and being able to transfer clips in different orders. Final cut was a programme which i have used through 2 years of experience but this time with more experience where we were able to add different stuff as well as experiment with different aspect on this programme. Final cut pro is a quick and fun way to edit footage. We were able to select the footage which we wanted and then import it on final cut clear putting them in the order which we wanted. Final cut also allows us to see clearly out footage and edit what we didn't like. Although we see final cut had many positive aspects we see that the programme also has some negative aspects too. When inserting clips on final cut most of the previous clips which we had imported seemed to have moved place, this resulted in us locking the current footage which we had inserted onto the programme and then dragging the clips we wanted in place. We then had to un lock the clips and continue the editing process which to us a group took time.

Production - filming our party scene

This scene is quite important for us because we want to use it for when the beat drops in the song and this a very fun scene we think would go very well. We also thought a scene like this in our music video would be something our target audience would like to see because many teenagers like to have fun and party with their friends.

PRODUCTION- Edit :- Skills development

EDIT- Skills development 

From the first year of AS our editing skills have developed dramatically, from the first year we have been able to do basic editing such as adding simple cuts and transitions to scenes. From progressing onto the A2 course we have now been able to change the green screen to a still image behind the object which in this case is the main performer. Still images included stuff like graffiti stars and also art abstracts which linked with the words beautiful and wonderful. Green screen: When doing this we had to use final cut we selected the colour we wanted to change the green screen to which was black and then we had dragged the curser till the green background from the green screen had disappeared once the colour green had disappeared we then rendered it using cmd shit 4 making the clip play smoothly. From the first year rendering clips was one aspect which we were used to when editing but using and changing the green screen to a black background to insert a background / still image we wanted was an idea which we developed onto the second year which i though was interesting and fun to experiment with.  
Markers:Through this year we had also learnt how to add markers which in the first year we didn't know how to use. Markers were used to clearly put forward the parts which the beat had dropped so for example even 2 seconds. The markers are used to help us when we are ready to place the clips onto final cut allowing us to see which beat matches each clip. Markers were a great help as with them we were clearly able to see the beats matching the clips making it easier to drag them into place as well as adding more to place which we needed. Remembering to render all footage was important as we learnt in the first year as without rendering the clips which we have inserted won't play clearly. When changing around the clips to the places we wanted some of them moved around as again in the first year to sercure these we had to lock the clips into place and drag them into the places we wanted then un locking them to continue editing making sure we saved as we went along.

Synchronising voice to music video: This was also another skill which i had learnt this enabled me to get the sync of our performers voice in time with the actual video this was important to get right as if it wasn't the video would of been out of sync and looked very unrealistic.

Base tracks: Filming base tracks was something new, something in which we hadn't filmed before. Unlike the first year of editing we placed random shots which we filmed onto the time line however this year we got one main track and used this throughout with a variety of cuts between but always referring back to the base track.

Overall my skills development of editing in the second year has improved as i am now able to experiment with final cut and edit more clearly. I was able to add markers, import clips and also add green screen effects behind the main performer 
Below are some ideas of what i have learnt though the editing process

FINAL CUT - slide show

PRODUCTION- Skills development

PRODUCTION- Skills development

From AS-A2 the planning task for a music video is very different. In the first year of the course we were more involved in group discussions and group work where as now in the second year it is more independent. Over time when we were told what we were going to do in the second year i started early searching and watching music videos to help me in the second year whilst in the first year we looked at openings to thrillers which i found interesting looking at the shots and edits in which they used. In the beginning of the second year of planning we looked at theories which included andrew goodwin, Laura Mulveys and Caroll Vernallis theory. All 3 theories gave us clear insight of what music videos contain.

Most videos tend to contain a lot of random stories and also a lot of edits which catch our attention quickly.In the AS year we had picked the type of thriller which we wanted to produce and then from there researched into what interested us the most. When researching we had to make sure the key concepts of mise en scene camera work and editing matched the thriller we chose.

The target audience for my music video is teenage girls. We kept our core audience to the age 16-20 as we thought we will be able to have fun with the costumes / mise en scene and do things which myself and others my age enjoy. We also did a variety of research asking boys what they thought of our song but most didn't like it and referred to the song as being cheesy or boring therefore girls suited best.

When making the music video we had less time than we had when doing our thriller opening meaning we were able to gather the things we needed to prepare us for it outside such as our performer location etc. During the AS course the thrillers were mostly shot during college hours such as 3 hour media lessons, however this year my group have filmed during half term, weekends , during lesson and also after college (more time consuming)

PRODUCTION- Evaluation House Party

PRODUCTION- Evaluation House Party 

Overall filming the party scene was fun. We were able to get different shots of the main performer in front of the camera and also in front of the people who were performing. We also were able to see the artist getting involved as he held the camera whilst singing which we thought looked good. We chose to use an idea like this due to us looking at various music videos which interested us. Shots which we included were long shots medium close ups and also close ups of the performer whilst singing. Most shots were long shots when the party happened allowing us to see the full action taken place clearly indicating them having fun.

When filming the party scene i think we had enough equipment as we used props such as balloons and also people smoking which we thought went well as we were thinking to use reverse transitions to make them look more exciting. I overall think that the audience when watching our party scene will find it very entertaining and think it matches the part of the clip well, and also matching the theme of the video. I think the audience will also be able to explain the storyline of the video whilst they are watching it.

Although there were many positive aspects of the party scene which we had filmed I feel that we could of got more people for this scene or could have included some kind of interest in which young people find entertaining such as wii this could have been used to show young people playing around as well as partying.

PRODUCTION- House Party

PRODUCTION- House Party 

The party scene was a key part we planned to film in our music video the party scene was vital as the beat of the music drops where we then see needed to be something fun and also fast. The party scene we thought would be a good idea to use as it clearly represented the aspect we wanted in the video. The party scene involved a variety of people where they were having fun where we also see the girl at the scene which the artist likes. The party was staged this allowed us to get the people where we wanted them to be doing this aloud us to see the places in which people were standing.

The party was based at one member of our groups house the house. I thought doing a party at someones house would be the best reason this due to the house being spacious and also narrow. Her house being like this clearly meant that we didn't need a lot of people in the scene as we were able to squeeze them together so we took most of the space up. We provided many food and drink to the guests who volunteered to be in the footage making it look as real as possible. We plan to use this when the beat drops around 4 times in the music video as when the audience watch this they will expect to see some sort of scene where the characters/ artist is having fun. From the original video we see the main artist stands around moving quiet often to illustrate this, we also see him at a concert where the audience then lift him up in the end. We have done this differently from the original making it different and link to the storyline of our music video which is mostly on having fun.

PRODUCTION- Evaluation Kings cross/ Party scene

PRODUCTION-  Evaluation Kings cross/ Party scene 

Overall filming at kings cross granary square was fun. When filming there were many pros and cons during the evening. When we were filming in the night we were provided lights from college where we were able to use this for us to focus on the main character. These batteries only lasted for 15 mins so when they had finished we couldn't use them anymore we had to make sure that the timing when using them was right. The main problem was the lightening which we were provided from college, the lights were not good enough as we were unable to focus them on the main character as when filming we couldn't see what he was doing as it was to dark. When thinking about this last minuite we found that the lights in which the water was giving off was one source which aloud us to see the action taken place. We waited for all the colours to come to see which one gave the most light off where we were able to see the characters face which was the yellow light.

When filming we thought the bird cage was a great place to film a group of people as there was a lot of space where people were able to have a lot of fun. We also got to the place on time when the lightening came on and also were in luck when the fountains were working to the height we wanted them to be.

Kings cross overall was fun and exciting to film although we all got wet we enjoyed filming the footage as a group.