Workshop #4- Editing music video

In this lesson we had a workshop on how to edit a music videoclip. Like last year, we will be using the app Premiere Pro to edit this. 

When editing a music videoclip there is a specific order in what must be edited: 

1) Performance cut- band's performance

2) Narrative cut 

3) Any effects work- texts, etc

4) Colouring

To edit the footage together we must first synch footage. For this we use clapper board- prop used to assist in synchronise the picture and sound together.

We edit the song by adding a beep, counting in on audio to make it easier to keep track.

There are two ways to synch the footage:

Picture synch

• Find the same number on clapper board on both screens 
• To start in the beginning of the footage, pick a random number 
• Cut clip then find number on clapper board to line up 

Sound synch

• When filming something very close- closeup shot- you wouldn't be able to capture the clapper board
• Listen to loud beep, drum hits cut then drag clip to audio 

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Three rules when editing a music videoclip:

1. Listen to music and illustrate what you hear
2. Group your shots 
3. Follow the movement

Unlike editing an opening sequence, it's not recommended to create a rough cut as it's a waste of time- ends up being too similar to the final cut.

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