Inputting Text into the Video

Due to the fact a lot of Hip-Hop videos use texts during the video, James and I decided to include the word 'Unorthodox' during our video.

For example, 'All of the Lights' by Kanye West and Rihanna uses text throughout the video.

This is what we included in our video. I felt this worked really well in our video and makes the  clip look a lot more aesthetically pleasing.

Editing Effects

James and I did some research into effects for a specific clip in our video which we thought needed something more so it appealed to our target audience more successfully as it felt a bit long winded.

As a result, we decided to use the Sin City effect which would change the colours seen in the shot to make everything black and white but make chosen colours stand out. As I was wearing a purple polo and purple glasses, James and I decided to make these items of clothing to stand out.

Editing So Far

So far, James and I have edited the first verse completely and are happy with how it looks. We will obviously think of different ideas and therefore are likely to change the editing techniques used but so far we are comfortable with how the verse looks.

We have used letterboxing in the first verse and feel it really meets our audience needs as it fits with the tempo of the song and engages the audience.

Rough Cut

Other than working on our rough cut in lessons. James and I have stayed after school today in order to try and complete the rough cut. We have planned it well so that we complete the rough cut tonight and therefore have an hour in the lesson tomorrow to make changes and act on our teachers' feedback. 

So far we have edited two minutes worth of footage and so far it is looking good. We have more than enough footage for the length of the song and so far none has gone to waste. Framing is looking good and in order to meet our audience's needs, we are currently focusing on using specific cuts such as jump cuts to engage the reader into the tempo of the song.