Editing Stages

Editing Stages

Throughout the editing stages of my music video, I was required to take screenshots and shots of me editing

The first image editing one of the first shot used. During this particular editing stage, I am applying RGB colour curves, allowing me to essentially make the shot look more both appealing and natural. Similar colour schemes are used as conventions for folk country songs such as "Young in America" by Danielle Bradbery, where the fields are thriving with brightness, yellows and oranges. A simple addition of text on the top layer, providing my audience with a title, artist and director noun.

 

For this second screenshot, I gave the original piece of footage some camera flare from a sun which we also implemented as well as additional RGB curves. Once again, camera flare is used for more of a naturist feel as most music videos have the sun flaring into the camera.

Furthermore, as you can see on the original shot on the left, the sky is bland and too white, thus we added more of a natural colour palette through RGB curves which then gave the shot an open and friendly appeal.

Moving onto the third shot, here I took two shots and created a burning effect on the top layer with the second shot as a secondary layer. The purpose of this editing technique was to refer back to the lyrics of burning and fire. Alpha Glow and Roughen Edges in the end allowed me to create this effect which turned out better than anticipated.

 

 

Finally, using an online program and an artist at Confetti, Nottingham, I used three proper filmed shots and created them into sketched stills with a fade into the initial shot. This thought shows off my eccentricity and in addition talent in programming and realistic drawing.