2. ADJUSTMENT LAYERS
Adjustment layers and three way colour correction were key in editing my music video
as a large amount of it focuses on the aspect of colour and how that affects the
narrative. Throughout my whole music video I placed an adjustment layer and 3 way
colour corrector across all footage in my music video. The three way colour corrector I
believe is the most effective corrector as it allows for the whole colour of the image to
be changed and also the input and output levels, highlighting contrast and allowing for
a more dramatic look through image manipulation as seen below. I created a cold tone
in the example below to fit with the mood of the character and emphasised the
brightness, making the image less warm and more sharp. The adjustment layers helped
me establish a tone and overall look that it would have been lacking without.
3. FOOTAGE CUTTING
Cutting down and refining the footage within my music video was the most vital part of
creating a music video that flowed. When filming I attempted to film in the correct way
to prevent further manipulation such as brightness, exposure etc. I then placed these
into premier and began to edit with different layers the better footage that I wished to
place in my music video. I allowed the clips to cut with the beat of the music video and
consequently allowed for a smooth transition throughout, as the music video
progressed I also allowed for more shots to be present, creating a more developed
video as it progressed, allowing variation and suspense to be built up. I ensured all lip
syncing was in time and fitted with the clip. My video is made up of lots of small pieces
of footage edited together.
4. SPEED/ WARP STABILISER
In the majority of clips throughout my music video I have
altered the duration of the speed to half the speed. This
being 50%. This creates an effect that time is altered and
allows it to be more effective and suited to the themes of
my music video. For some clips used I also reversed the
footage. This allowed for a subtle difference within my
footage that meant some shots could be used numerous
times, each time having a different effect and look. Some
of the footage within my music video was slightly shaky
and consequently I used the warp stabiliser tool or
alternatively edited the footage out/slowed it down to
prevent sudden shaking.
5. TRANSITIONS
These are some examples of the transitions used in my music
video. I believe straight cuts worked for the majority of my
music video but instead chose to not use as many. I
deliberately used cross dissolves throughout the majority of
my music video to create more effect. It allowed the music
video to flow more fluently. I then chose to deliberately not
cross dissolve and instead have straight cuts when the video
transitioned from outside footage to the black box room. I
believe this is an effective technique that allows the footage
outside the black box room to have deeper meaning and seem
more related to memories within the protagonists mind. This
was challenging to try and create but I believe it was
successful.
