Advanced Editing Workshop 1

 In this advanced editing workshop, we were shown how to edit band music videos using a specifi editing process, techniques for syncing sound and video, and also the three rules for editing. This was demonstrated to us up in the editing suit. 

The process is the order in which we edit specifically the band music videos, first the performance cut, then we drop in the narrative shots, effects and finally colour correcting tools. This order prevents mistakes happening when we are editing on Adobe Premiere Pro. 

In order to understand the quality of footage, as well as to keep all the shots organised we use rushes bins. Inside rushes bins are many other bins which are labelled by the camera shot, and in order. This makes it easier to see the footage before dropping into the timeline.

Next we were shown techniques for picture sync and sound syncing. This is to ensure that the footage is in time with the lip syncing and the music being played to make it look as realistic as possible. First press 'I' on the keyboard and find the number on the timeline which matches the time of the shot, drag the video from the bin onto the timeline and pull the clip out before renaming the shot eg. 'wide shot'. To sound sync, first find the start of the noise and dragit to that point in the footage. Stack up all of the performance footage on the timeline to make sure its all synced. 

The rules for editing: 

1. Listen to music to help illustrate what you hear. eg. The singers face must be a close up for the first shot if the song, then a wide shot of the band to give the audience an understanding of the band members positioning.

2. Group your shots together. This stops things looking random and also avoids confusion and disorganisation. Shots can help us tell what should be seen next, for example, a close up of a bassists face as we see him look down at his hand, next shot cuts to a extreme close up of his hand playing the guitar. By cutting to the music, it helps illustrate what we are hearing and what we would expect to see to make sure the shots all flow together.

3. Follow the movement. Music helps the music video flow and adds movement through the shots. for example, we see in the extreme close up of the bassists hand moving up the neck, the next shot could be of something moving the same direction or way of movement. This is efficient for filming dancers and hand motions. 

From this advanced editing workshop, it has taught me helpful tips to ensure my band music video flows together and looks professional in order for the music video to carry a narrative to it.