Editing Log Post- Day 1

Editing Log post- Day 1
15/11/13

Today we edited the footage we gathered on the previous two occasions. The program we used to edit the footage is adobe premium, similar to final cut, using the same controls and layering method of editing.
Once the footage was exported we had to insert the soundtrack and then layer the footage onto to create a first outline of our video. This is achieved by double clicking the video to play it in the left stage. we then use the I and O shortcuts on the keyboard, to select the 'in' and 'out' points we require. this has then been cut, and can then be dragged into the layers.
Once the clip has been inserted we can add effects such as dissolves, cut aways and black and white effects. Furthermore we can cut the clips using the 'C' shortcut to get the blade and the 'V' shortcut to return back to pointer

I personally feel the program is easier to use than final cut and is clearer and quicker as it does not have to render the image and audio together. Furthermore the shortcuts are much more user friendly and the design of the program is less cluttered.

We played around with the cuts in particular trying to cut the scenes on the beat of the music, a conventional aspect of the drum and bass genre. The cut aways and narrative we had available suit the soundtrack and we will be setting effects to turn them into low key lighting.

I think the edit will be improved once we have a copy of the full video in terms of soundtrack all the way through. This gives us foundations and something that we can then edit the  narrative and cut aways around.