Experimenting with editing

Over recent lessons we have been experimenting with iMovie and learning about how to upload footage, cut it and put it all together. I also explored changing the speed of footage, changing the colour and brightness, changing the speed of transition and he different transitions which can be used between shots. I have also learned about inserting text into the video; this will be useful for the title and the credits. 

Within our video we will be using a lot of transitions between each shot such as cross dissolve and blur. This will ensure that the shots flow well and that the video looks professional. In addition it is conventional within many softer rock music videos to use short transitions between the majority of shots in order to create a swift and smooth change from shot to shot, however these transitions are usually barely noticeable due to the speed of the change. 

I also experimented with the speed of shots. In our video we may slow some shots down, as slow motion is a technique often used in indie rock music videos during scenes of people being active (running, dancing, walking). This can create tension, make a shot more emotive, or highlight the way people are feeling. Within our video we are going to experiment with slow motion when Jess and Tom are in the woods and in the forest; we aim for this to highlight the fun they are having and show a loving relationship. In addition slow motion will allow more time for the audience to notice their facial expressions. We will also try using slow motion for shots of Jonny walking in the rain as this will emphasise his loneliness.