Proof of Editing - Natasha McGill

Proof of Editing

Once we had filmed all our footage we imported the footage onto the computer where it was then saved into our area. All the footage was then imported from the computer and into Final Cut Pro which is what we are going to use to edit our film opening. Then the footage was dragged into the timeline which was then put in order following our storyboard as much as possible as changes and alterations were made and shots were added in which we added in when putting the footage in order.


After all the footage was in place the main thing was to cut our film opening down as it started off over seven minutes long and this was too long so going through our footage we cut the clips down, took out some shots completely that didn't look professional and some footage that wasn't very necessary or didn't really need to be there. This made sure that our film opening was concise and looked professional without cutting into different shots which would make it look messy. Everyone in my group took part in this process as it took a long time so we all took it in turns to all cut the clips down and trim it so it was at a more suitable time length. For this, this screenshot shows I used a cutting tool to trim the clips down or just highlighted the whole clip then deleted.

Then after making sure our time was an appropriate time, as we filmed our film opening in the morning of what turned out to be a sunny day the brightness of our shots was quite light which was good as we can clearly see the image but after that every shot apart from the ones in the army bunker which was already very dark was made slightly darker. It was still clear that it was during the day but the effect of the slightly darker brightness has more effect and looks creepier as it has an eerie tone.

Another thing I done was match on action, we used match on action at the start of our film opening when the girl was walking in the woods and into the area where the army bunker was. We used different shots for this some of which include shots from her walking forwards, shots from behind and shots near the army bunker. Also a close up of the doll was used when she was walking as the shot was used to focus on the doll to hinder that the girl is being possessed which started off with her doll. Match before action is important to ensure it is correct and the shots flow and don't jump and look professional. This is also important as it lets the viewer get to grips with what is happening which is the girl walking to the army bunker.

A fast jump cut was used when the girl is walking through the woods at the start and she is holding her doll and this is the first time we see the doll close up so we are able to see the messed up face and brunt body but a jump cut was used for a split second to the black figure which glitches and then carried on with her walking. For this to ensure the timing for the split second of the doll disappearing and it showing the black figure, I used the blade tool to cut the clip in the place which I wanted to cut and that clip cut in two. From this I was then able to drag the clip of the black figure and used the cut tool to cut it down completely until once played near the start the black figure was only shown for a split second. At a later stage an effect was added onto the clip which makes it glitch.

I also added the professional production company into our film opening which will be at the very start. To do this as a group we decided on the professional company we wanted and then I went onto YouTube and found the video which then I had to download the file on a website called clip converter. This way I was able to download the clip and save it into my area. Then from here once I saved it into my area I clicked the import button in Final Cut Pro and imported the clip.

The clip was then with the videos in the corner and I selected the whole clip and dragged it down into my timeline.

So having learnt some more skills using Final Cut Pro and with the editing I done to contribute towards our group our overall film opening looks very professional. I learnt these skills by typing into YouTube how to import a video which was our professional company.