Editing Our Video:

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Before we even added footage, we had a small lay out (our skeleton) which showed us which shot went where and for how long. This make it extremely easy when editing as we had everything in place and just had to make small tweaks to fit the beat/timing of the video.

This skeleton increased our accuracy when editing on beat. It mean when we filmed each scene, we roughly knew how long we had to film before we had footage that was to long to fit into the selected slot.


Slow Mo:

Right at the start of our video, there are examples of speed manipulation, as well as non-diegetic music that has been added on over the top of the music soundtrack. We had to add slow-mo over these bits of footage because our actor turned too quickly, meaning the timing didn't match the other shots. So, we ended up manipulating the footage by slowing it down and stretching out out slightly. We also added non-diegetic camera sounds in order to bring the prison sequence to life, making it more realistic. As well as the camera sounds, we added the "fade to white" transition with the camera sound. When speeding the "fade to white" effect up, it looks like a flash. This just added to the effect of a camera/ mug shot sequence. 

Reversing Footage:

There are a few examples of our footage being reversed. We decided to do this because it fits our indie/alternative genre. Reverse footage is seen as "alternative" because people expect things to progress forward. However, by reversing footage it implies everything is backwards/alternative. We also added a few speed effects on top of our sped up footage (shown by the rabbit facing the left.) The mise en scene of this whole shot conveys alternative/indie genre. There are bright colours, backwards + speed up footage. This is something that isn't as conventional in other types of genre/isn't expected. 

Overlays/JumpCuts:

Emma and I wanted to create a small montage/jumpcuts of the main character in his cell doing different things - this creates the impression that time is passing, which creates the feeling that the character is going to be in prison for a very long time. We also wanted to prison footage to be more interesting. Since we had a wide shot of the room, we decided to add a overlay of CCTV footage. This is because it creates a sense of being watched and makes the audience feel as if they are watching the prisoner live. With the two of these effects combined, it gives a more realistic and drawn out prison experience. 

The footage I used was found online, where it is available to use or free. By using Adobe After Effects, I was able to personalise the camera slightly. I was able to edit the time, and the camera name.