Useful editing techniques
There are a variety of effects we will use when editing our music video. Some notable ones are cross-fading, colour-correcting, slow motion and overlapping.
Cross-fade
A gradual fade from one shot to the next is known as a cross-fade, mix or dissolve.
Cross-fades have a slower, more relaxed feel than a cut. They can be used in situations such as:
Slowing the pace of a video
Creating a mood, e.g. relaxation, thoughtfulness, etc.
Showing a sequence of scenic shots
Photo montages
Conveying a sense of passing time or changing location
The speed of the cross-fade transition can vary between a few frames (for relatively fast-paced content) to several seconds.
Slow or incomplete cross-fades can also be used to create layered video effects. In addition, the software we use, Adobe Premiere Pro also contains multiple variations of the cross-fade effect for various purposes, such as the additive dissolve.
Colour correction
Colour Correction is the process of resolving any colour issues with your footage. Almost every video editing or visual effects compositing software has tools to work with and correct the colour of your clips. In Adobe After Effects, the main tools used to colour correct are the Levels and the Curves effect. The main colour correction for our footage will take place in our second draft, whereby we will be using the on-board "fast colour corrector" that comes pre-installed with every copy of Adobe Premiere Pro.
Slow-motion
As the name suggests, slow-motion involves the act of taking one's footage and changing the properties of it to manipulate the speed at which the clip will then be played. In our music video, we will mainly be utilising slow-motion, whereupon we will take the original clip, at 100% speed (normal) and slow it wall the way down to just 30% of it's original speed. The effect of having a clip play so slow is such that, in the example of the bottle smashing against the wall, it allows for the viewer to be able to see the point of impact and truly appreciate the entirety of the shot, as well as adding a certain factor of creating an impression upon the viewer.
Chroma-key
One of the predominant effects in our music video is the use of a chroma-key. This is because a lot of our footage involved use of a green screen. The chroma-key allows the user to select a specific colour, and subsequently then remove it from the clip. In the case of our music video, I made use of the "ultra-key" plugin that comes standard with Adobe Premiere Pro as it allows fro greater control over what colours are removed, the range of that specific colour is removed, how the object is highlighted, the tolerance to specific shades of the colour, how much shadow is removed from the object, etc. The removal of a green screen then allows the editor to either place a background of their choosing behind the clip, or place the clip over another for various effects.
Cross-fade
A gradual fade from one shot to the next is known as a cross-fade, mix or dissolve.
Cross-fades have a slower, more relaxed feel than a cut. They can be used in situations such as:
Slowing the pace of a video
Creating a mood, e.g. relaxation, thoughtfulness, etc.
Showing a sequence of scenic shots
Photo montages
Conveying a sense of passing time or changing location
The speed of the cross-fade transition can vary between a few frames (for relatively fast-paced content) to several seconds.
Slow or incomplete cross-fades can also be used to create layered video effects. In addition, the software we use, Adobe Premiere Pro also contains multiple variations of the cross-fade effect for various purposes, such as the additive dissolve.
Colour correction
Colour Correction is the process of resolving any colour issues with your footage. Almost every video editing or visual effects compositing software has tools to work with and correct the colour of your clips. In Adobe After Effects, the main tools used to colour correct are the Levels and the Curves effect. The main colour correction for our footage will take place in our second draft, whereby we will be using the on-board "fast colour corrector" that comes pre-installed with every copy of Adobe Premiere Pro.
Slow-motion
As the name suggests, slow-motion involves the act of taking one's footage and changing the properties of it to manipulate the speed at which the clip will then be played. In our music video, we will mainly be utilising slow-motion, whereupon we will take the original clip, at 100% speed (normal) and slow it wall the way down to just 30% of it's original speed. The effect of having a clip play so slow is such that, in the example of the bottle smashing against the wall, it allows for the viewer to be able to see the point of impact and truly appreciate the entirety of the shot, as well as adding a certain factor of creating an impression upon the viewer.
Chroma-key
One of the predominant effects in our music video is the use of a chroma-key. This is because a lot of our footage involved use of a green screen. The chroma-key allows the user to select a specific colour, and subsequently then remove it from the clip. In the case of our music video, I made use of the "ultra-key" plugin that comes standard with Adobe Premiere Pro as it allows fro greater control over what colours are removed, the range of that specific colour is removed, how the object is highlighted, the tolerance to specific shades of the colour, how much shadow is removed from the object, etc. The removal of a green screen then allows the editor to either place a background of their choosing behind the clip, or place the clip over another for various effects.
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