Editing Reflection
Video editing is the process through which an editor clips together film segments, special effects, and sound recordings in the postproduction process. By mixing clips, special effects, and sounds the editor or editor’s is/are able to portray a certain mood, emotion, time, and/or place. Our group decided to use adobe premiere to edit our thriller due to the simplicity and ease of the program. By clipping together segments, inserting colour correction and other special effects, as well as inputting improved diegetic and non-diegetic sound we were able to create thriller that was successful in our groups opinion.
The most important step of the editing process is clipping together the different segments of a film/video. Our group collaborated together to create a coherent and interesting sequence. We did this through cutting lengthy scenes and removing clips that caused continuity errors. For instance during one of the shots the assassin closes his front door, at which point the reflection of the crew can be been. We tackled this problem by cutting the shot into two and zooming in on the bodies of the actors in the second shot so that when the door closes a close up of the actors is seen instead of the film crews reflections. Another example of n issue we our team was able to get rid of was, was shortening the opening scene from nearly a minute to about 20 seconds, whilst keeping it as a coherent continuity. Through the following we ensured that the thriller introduction that builds tension as well as engages the viewer/s.
Another crucial part of video editing is the process of colour grading the already clipped footage, as well as inserting any necessary special effects. After clipping together the material my group members took it upon themselves to work on the sounds and titles of the sequence, at the same time as I colour graded it. By doing so I established a dark and suspenseful atmosphere within the thriller. For example, when the assassin opens his front door, the huge amount of contrast present hides from the audience who the person outside may be, as well as the reactions on the faces of both characters, which contributes towards the suspense in the shot. Furthermore I have input a gun shot visual effects into the sequence through the use of adobe after effects. This made the sequence more realistic as well as more intense. By combing the gunshot effect with the colour grading I reestablished the mood, suspense and tension within our thriller.
The last significant part of video editing is non-diegetic and diegetic sound. Through sound an editor/s is/are able to further build tension, suspense, and lots more through the use of the correct music and sounds. In our team Victoria took care of editing the soundtracks for the thriller. Our team helped her complete this task by exporting the main audio files form the footage, and importing them into a professional sound-editing program named Logic Pro X, after which Victoria took over. Through the use of sounds our group was able to establish a build up of tension and suspense within our thriller, as well as a jump scare. The jump scare consisted of a shot where the assassins wife is cutting bananas and suddenly the shot goes black but the sound of the cutting continues until a point where the steady pattern of the cutting is interrupted by a loud noise accompanied by a shot of the wife stabbing the table. As for the build-ups, we used a background tone that we steadily increased while accompanying it with the diegetic sounds in the scene, which audio wise, grabs the attention of the audience listening. So, as explained, the non-diegetic and diegetic sounds present within the thriller make a huge difference to the thriller.
In conclusion the process of clipping together segments, inserting special effects and colour grading the sequence, followed by an input of edited diegetic and non-diegetic sounds is what composes the method of editing a video in post production. Additionally it is one of the most important steps of creating a media piece, as editing a sequence sets its mood, pace and more. Finally, in my opinion our group would not of have been able to edit our thriller as well as we did if we did not have member interested in music tech, and film production.
Video editing is the process through which an editor clips together film segments, special effects, and sound recordings in the postproduction process. By mixing clips, special effects, and sounds the editor or editor’s is/are able to portray a certain mood, emotion, time, and/or place. Our group decided to use adobe premiere to edit our thriller due to the simplicity and ease of the program. By clipping together segments, inserting colour correction and other special effects, as well as inputting improved diegetic and non-diegetic sound we were able to create thriller that was successful in our groups opinion.
The last significant part of video editing is non-diegetic and diegetic sound. Through sound an editor/s is/are able to further build tension, suspense, and lots more through the use of the correct music and sounds. In our team Victoria took care of editing the soundtracks for the thriller. Our team helped her complete this task by exporting the main audio files form the footage, and importing them into a professional sound-editing program named Logic Pro X, after which Victoria took over. Through the use of sounds our group was able to establish a build up of tension and suspense within our thriller, as well as a jump scare. The jump scare consisted of a shot where the assassins wife is cutting bananas and suddenly the shot goes black but the sound of the cutting continues until a point where the steady pattern of the cutting is interrupted by a loud noise accompanied by a shot of the wife stabbing the table. As for the build-ups, we used a background tone that we steadily increased while accompanying it with the diegetic sounds in the scene, which audio wise, grabs the attention of the audience listening. So, as explained, the non-diegetic and diegetic sounds present within the thriller make a huge difference to the thriller.
In conclusion the process of clipping together segments, inserting special effects and colour grading the sequence, followed by an input of edited diegetic and non-diegetic sounds is what composes the method of editing a video in post production. Additionally it is one of the most important steps of creating a media piece, as editing a sequence sets its mood, pace and more. Finally, in my opinion our group would not of have been able to edit our thriller as well as we did if we did not have member interested in music tech, and film production.
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