Using Final Cut Pro: Edit

Reflection On Edit

Using the camera with a tripod we were able to assertain still framed shots, before each shot we balanced out the focus and used white balance to control the lighting of the exposure. We worked well in our group but considering there was only two of us it wasn't that difficult, my role was to act in front of the camera (I say act, i stood or walked in the position of how the shot should be composed) whereas my partner angled the camera and told me where to stand for the shot, she also was involved in the two shot because we needed two people in the frame.

All the shots have been named according to their layouts on Final Cut Pro, the 10 shot types include a variety of angles and distance which we tested out to give our shots more meaning and depth to convey whatever we want. Since this was just a test for the shots it wasn't entirely specfic on anything really apart from my stature, but just filming that isn't exactly movie-worthy. Knowing what the shots are called correctly and what they suggest in film makes all the difference.

The music works well with the edit, makes it comical and adds a nice atmoshpere to it. The lighting was fixed on a natural setting so white balance sorted out the exposure. The ISO, shutter speed and aperature didn't need changing because the natural lighting outside was good enough to show the subject clearly, the lighting was effective and fit the scene without any problems.

To improve my edit I could have added some more effects such as transitions, sound effects and motion effects. The organisation of the clips was done well along with the colour correction, but this only accounts for so much. In my next project i will be using all the tools at my disposal to make all the improvements things i did well instead.