Editing The Directors Challenge

We decided to cut to the beat in our edit for Brown Paper Bag because it is a fast paced song with and we wanted to keep it in fitting with the directors challenge. We did this and increased shot variation by adding jump cuts, always going back to the same framing every other shot.

We added a fisheye effect to one of the clips because it is a convention used in music videos when a person leans in towards the camera. It was easy to access using the search bar in the effects tab and add to our video. We also played around with the speeds and played some shots in reverse. This fitted well with the music and made the video more engaging whilst keeping the video in the style of the director.

The lighting wasnt very interesting and didn't reflect the style of Chris Cunningham, so we changed this in Final Cut Pro X using effects. We added a night vision effect to one clip and changed colours and lighting to some others to add to the impact of the video and reflect the style of Cunningham more. 

There are more effects on Final Cut Pro X and they are easier to find and apply than in Final Cut Express or iMovie. You can also change the settings of each individual effect which means we can change the intensity of an effect on a clip and other settings. This means that we can easily add selective effects to our footage which would be especially useful in pop videos or metal where you want to create a certain mood.