When researching the locations for our shots we were able to use google maps to find and take photos of our locations. We could use word to jot down ideas when planning the video and then copy and paste onto the blog saving time. We also had access to final cut pro due to the large amount of apple macs in the collage, which is a very powerful editing software. When editing the video we used a variety of filters on almost every shot making all the colours look much more vibrant.
We also used automation to make the colour fade in at the start and end of the video. During the guitar solo we used a intense filter also making the screen shake giving the solo more of an impact. We could also make shots that would usually not work together using cross fades to make them fit seamlessly. We also used jump shots giving the effect I could teleport by keeping the camera in one place while I do a performance in different locations then cross fading them together. We used a variety of different camera angles and ranges such as close ups on my face and mouth. A variety of establishing shots and panning shots and close ups on the guitar. Towards the end we blended me playing with another psychedelic video giving it a trippy effect. During the middle section we reversed some of the shots and slowed them down giving the effect that jimi’s playing was slowing down time and reversing it. We synced these shots with the music making them more effective.
When making the cd cover we used photoshop using a variety of different gradients and filters blending different images together and changing the colours giving it a psychedelic nature fitting our theme.
when editing in final cut pro we had access to many different tools for editing out video such as being able to cut and change the lengths of video. you can also expand the audio so you can see the beats so every image fits with the beat. in some shot we create a trippy effect by slowing down and reversing video clips. we could also make some shots fit where they usually would not by changing the speed of the shots for certain sections.
when we used filters we could get the effect we wanted by changing the parameters of the filter changing the way it effects the clip e.g. the filter during the guitar solo did not fit with the colour and was too intense so we changed the colour and intensity.
the cameras we used were of a reasonable quality but had very good zoom features. however our video did not need to be in hd so the quality was good enough. i could not remember the lyrics so we used the internet on Alex's phone to get the lyrics up. the internet was also a very useful tool for all information we needed such as when were searching for album covers and information on jimi hendrix. when putting things up on the blog we were able to link videos from youtube which was useful because it would not let us upload out finished video directly onto blogger. however it let us upload out images fine and although we left it plain we could have changed the background and font to something more interesting.
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