My Music Video

I will be producing a song for "Flying on a Cloud" by the DaDa Weatherman.

I am going to add a consistancy by using the same idea of a person writing the lyrics to the chorus each time it is played, however I am going to use a different person.

After watching several youtube videos that use this same song, they all focused on nature. I want to use a lot of cloud footage that moves faster then normal. I also want to use a still shot of little girls in fairy costumes because it discusses fairy tales and poetry. I want to have some shots of the movement from the ground to the clouds because of the line "but now you lift up your eyes you're looking forward and you let your mind fly on a cloud."

My song is more on the short side so I need to make my footage clear and understood since there isn't as much time for a storyline.

Three-Point-Editing

Recently, I have had the opportunity to learn how and why people use three point editing. Unlike drag editing, three-point editing allows me to use both source clip and sequence in and out points to specify the duration of a source clip and where it should be placed in a sequence. To edit content into a sequence using three-point editing, I set edit points in my source clip and sequence, and then do the edit.

1. Stage 1: Setting Clip In and Out Points in the Viewer
   Specify which part of a source clip wanted to place in the sequence. Do this by opening it in the Viewer and setting the In and Out points.
2. Stage 2: Setting Sequence In and Out Points in the Timeline or Canvas                                       Specify where the clip is to appear in the sequence by setting In and Out points in the Timeline.
3. Stage 3: Specifying Destination Tracks
   Choose the tracks in the Timeline where the video and audio items from the source clip should appear.
4. Stage 4: Adding the Clip to the Timeline
   Edit the clip into the Timeline by dragging it to the Edit Overlay in the Canvas, clicking a Canvas edit button, or using a keyboard shortcut.

Sequence In and Out points always take precedence over source clip In and Out points. If both In and Out points in a sequence are set, the duration of the edit is determined by the In and Out points of the sequence, regardless of the In and Out points of the source clip. This allows me to restrict the portion of the sequence affected by the edit.

Writing Center Shoot

While shooting for the Writing Center, I participated in multiple ways. The first day I did the set-up and did the shoot for the first couple of speakers on camera 1, however it ended up that we didn't use camera 1 for anymore footage. I also helped set up the lighting on day 1. For day 2 of shooting I helped do all the set-up for camera 2 as well as shooting the first speaker. After the switch I moved into the booth where I just helped as a creative eye and helped make any adjustments.

The most important thing I learned throughout the Writing Center shoot was that changes can be made effectively and quickly. On day 1 our footage was decent but overall we were not happy with it. So, going into day 2 I liked that we made the decision to take advantage of our talent and have them help us as well as changing the angles. I also liked learning that you can take advantage of "practicing". On day 2 I liked that we told them to read a couple of lines for practice so there wasn't any pressure, but then we just started filming. I felt the talent looked much more comfortable and calm.

Overall, I thought the shoot went great, but with better results coming out of day 2.