Beginning to Edit...

Having done half of the filming for my media product I have now began to edit those pieces together to see which footage I will need next and if there is anything I can do to improve the footage I already have. Here is some of the editing I have done so far...

Through this process I have managed to add 'Fade to Black' transitions between the different scenes, to add the effect of the image being replaced immediately by the next, creating the idea that the scene is switching quickly with jump cuts to the different scenes and the actions within them. Also I have added different sound affects also to create a better ambience within the piece and to see which sounds best suit what is being shown on screen. Having researched into the importance of non-diegetic sound, the sound effects I have added so for will not be used in my final piece, however this has given me more practice with the different types of sound and how they affect the product. As well as this I have detached the audio from certain clips of the detective speaking so as to create the feel that his dialogue is continuing throughout the piece and throughout the scenes of the young girl running away. With this editing software it has enabled me to use the different types of footage from each day to place wherever I feel it best fits into the trailer, as well as allowing me to trim and perfect the timing of different shots and scenes. Another aspect of editing I have looked into is placing effects onto the actual footage using the 'romantic' effect to contradict the events on screen and create a more foreboding experience for audiences, this effect is only placed on the footage of Ellie. Other aspects I have yet to look into is slowing down the footage to create a more suspenseful effect, as well as trying to import better non-diegetic sound into iMovie. With this in place so far, I now know the different aspects I need to look further into. Having looked back at my inspirational trailers, I think I might shoot more footage to perhaps replace parts that are already edited, to give my piece a better, more professional finish. This may include having no long sequence of dialogue, rather just snippets of certain sentences to guide the viewer along, also there may be just footage of the emotions of the characters involved, rather than full scenes. Therefore this first editing process has encouraged me to become more creative with my piece, with the reference to inspirational pieces keeping me on track to how I would like my product to turn out like.