As a preliminary experiment, we were tasked with creating a quick music video of the song "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" by Elton John. When creating the music video, we filmed the entire sequence in whole takes so editing would become easier (all you would have to do was line up the music to the sequences). In addition to this, and to ensure continuity, we sang aloud instead of miming the lyrics so the mouth alignment would match the music.
In the editing, my partner and I used Premiere Pro. This particular editing program enabled us to use various effects in the music video as well as discover other that we could use in our actual video. During the editing period, I discovered the use of 'layering' in the program that enabled me to view all of my shots simultaneously and choose which clip should go where. When editing the transition, the pen tool was useful for fades and dissolves.
Unfortunately, there were a few mistakes made during the video, the most prominent being the white-wash back ground and one instance where the lip-syncing was not correct (the wrong lyrics were being sung).
During the making of this video, I have managed to pick up some skills to use in my final music video. I have learnt that it is quicker and easier to use whole takes rather than the usual stop-start routine. It also means that I have fewer clips to edit. Additionally, using 'layering' while editing enables me to compare fewer shots, making editing much easier rather than choosing a multiple of shots one at a time.
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