Editing Music Video Blog

   My group has started editing. We started my dumping/ importing the footage onto the laptop. We opened up the footage on iMovie. We are using our own computer and editing software. We used the same software for the last project so we decided to use it again. Once we imported the foorage we dragged the clips into the correct "bar" or area. Once all the clips we were goign to use were in the right area we decided and put the videos in order of how we wanted them to appear in the music video. We couldn't agree on the order right away which made it difficult. But eventually we made it work. We then cut the clips so that the music video would be long enough and fit the time frame.
   After we cut the clips we started to add slowmotion to certain clips. We though it looked better and made the timing fit better with the song we picked. We then decided to add transitions. It was difficult because of the limited transitions available. We only liked a few of the transitions which limited us even more. We added a few transitions between some of the clips that flow the best. We didn't add transitions to all clips yet but we will add the rest next class. We dont have a lot left to edit. We have a plan so that we will finsih and turn it in on time. All we need to do is finishing editing and turn it in.
   We need to add the last transitions. We don't want to turn it in with many jumpcuts. We want it to look as good as possible. In the editing process I added most of the transitions and fixed the speed of the clips. I tried to make everything look smooth and flow. Until next class I'm thinking about what transitions would look good. I will suggest to my group to add a filter to make it look more like the feeling we want to achieve. Next class we will buy/ download the song. We need to make sure the footage and audio match up and woek well together. We just need to make sure everything looks and sounds right then we can turn it on.

Final Filming Blog

   My group is almost done with filming. We still have some left to do. Over the break I went to the beach and filmed. I got a little footage but not enough. Me and another person in my group went back to the beach. We filmed the ocean and the surroundings. We got different movements, angles and shot. We don't have any footage with actors yet. Next time we film I will be in the clips. My teammates and I will all act.
   We will finish filming 12/03. We will get our last shots done at different locations. The whole group will go out together to make sure everything works out well and runs smoothly. We will be filming more in the city and by other people. It's time to get different shots at the beach and away from it. We want to show what South Florida is like. We need to get more than the beach even though it's the biggest part/location we film at. We want to get as much footage as possible and a variety just in case we need it. We would rather have too much than too little. We want to be on the safe side when we start editing.
   We would have filmed earlier but we had to face certain obstacles that put us behind in the schedule. We also were not free at the same times to meet up and work. Since we already have some footage we will edit what we have as much as we can. We still want the project to move forward and develop. After 12/03 we can put the final music video together and add the music and effects. We are using our own camera so we have the opportunity to film whenever we want. We don't have to return anything within a certain date so we can work at our own pace as long as we are done my the deadline. As we are coming to an end we can see the whole project and shots coming together smoothly and flowing well. When all the filming is done we won't be as stressed. I think the editing will be easy compared to the rest of the project.