The history Of Editing (mini doc)

Music Video Ideas

• ·     2 Extremes of Genres
• ·     Kids music – Techno Metal
• ·     Setting – Playground
• ·     Look – Child-like (Harujuku, Kawaii-desu, Lolita)
• ·     Lip syncing ‘Blood On The Dance Floor’(Unforgiven)
• ·     Act- pretends to be childish but performing song.
• ·     Props- Dollies, Teddy Bears, Toys.
• ·     Actors- Madeleine, Mason, Lucy, Me.

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Using this Idea I can reflect my like of many genres and make it somewhat a parody. I would like to incorporate my like for the Harujuku/Lolita style (Japanese style to express cuteness). I can also add a story line by using the title of the song ‘Unforgiven’ with a scenario like a child playing a game and another child steals their toy and this child is now ‘Unforgiven’ .

• ·     Stop Motion Animation Idea.
• ·     Use dollies to act out a scene.
• ·     Song- ‘Bloc Party’-Flux

The song is about arguments and despair. And by using dollies in a stop motion we can show that they are in an argument and somewhat despair. I wanted to use dolls as I have an abundance of them at they are life like. With stop-motion I would be making the whole video a whole lot creative because the video is not being just acted out. What is good about using the dolls is that they only have one emotion, Happiness. And using that fact the dolls are already in despair as they cannot show their real emotions when they are in an argument (or throughout any sort of human emotion) because they are made of plastic.

However the song is not really 'Lyrically Strong'.So I decided that the song 'Just Like A Pill' by Pink. Because the first lyrics are " I'm lying here on the floor where you left me" which fits perfectly with a doll being left alone in a bedroom. And that fits perfectly. 

More so I can change the story slightly. Because with the new song their is a new meaning. So I can use some stop motion to animate the real plastic doll. That has been left in this wardrobe, To be angry that its owner has left it alone for so long. And the doll comes alive to take revenge. And I would probably use the look of Harujuku. 

Music videos

Music videos, A worldwide system to advertise music artists newly released songs or albums.The first music videos were in the 60's and this shocked the world that viewed them. However this helped both audiences and artist as the viewers could experience music in a whole different way and the artist could show themselves and be out there.Music videos are made with recorded footage of the artist performing their music in whatever way they wish too. Music artist usually have a director that decides how the video will turn out and what it will include.A music video is lower class compared to a full length film, But the same amount of effort goes into the production and making of the video , even though the length is minimal compared to a film.There are many conventions that come with music video depending on the genre.

Most commonly a rock or metal band would have a darker theme to them to represent their style and look. And perform the whole song within the video with instruments this is called a performance video. 

Heavy metal: Machine Head 'Locust'



Whereas a R&B video would come across a whole lot different as , R&B artists tend to flaunt more than limit themselves to one look. But keep to the wealthy but tough look , with actual dance choreography used to entice the audience more.However most R&B artists like to use product placement within their video to help advertisers for more money. 

R&B: Neyo 'Let me love you'



More so the pop genre likes to make their whole video look happy and exciting to entice their viewers.That also uses a beat that would be popular with a dance that may be easier to recreate compared to another genre , making it likeable.

POP : Lady Gaga 'Poker face'




My favourite Genre is all things that is not english. As i'm a huge K-pop and J-pop fan. Because there is more to the music as there is usually a storyline and awesome choreography.

K-pop: Shinee 'Sherlock' (Clue+note)



More K-pop : F(X) 'Electric Shock'



J-pop : RIP SLYME 'Dandelion'


J-pop:Utada Hikaru 'Prisoner of love'




However there are too major differences between K-pop and J-pop. K-pop (Korean pop) is all about the choreography. I have shown you 2 K-pops 'Shinee' and 'F(X)' . I wanted to show you one female group and one male. In both videos you can see that there is story and dance but not a lot of musicality. 

This is what makes K-pop a whole lot popular thank J-pop (Japanese pop) .because J-pop is more about the music and voice. I showed you the group 'RIP SLYME' which is a whole lot up-beat than 'Utada Hikaru' but there is still a whole lot music than K-pop. 'Utanda Hikaru' has an amazing voice , and does a lot of music for the game 'Kingdom Hearts'.Her video has no dance or story its pure voice. 

Also in Korea most of the musicians are stuck to a company. Both 'Shinee' and 'F(X)' are part of the highest earning company 'SM Town' and they don't get a lot of freedom because of strict regulations. Where as both 'RIP SLYME' and 'Utanda Hikaru' are self produced musicians. 

But I think there are a whole lot more creative music videos out there. Especially Techno bands like 'Hadouken!' . They like to use a different range of different medias to create their art. However 'Haduken!' are really underrated.

Techno :Hadouken!-'That Boy That Girl'


More Techno: Hadouken! - M.A.D



And S'more :Hadouken! -'Turn the lights out'

mini doc prep

Edwin S porter

Porter was one of the most earliest film editors that ever lived. His work had influenced most editors after him. Without his discovery editing would be a whole different story. Porter had discovered the importance of cutting sections of footage to bring life to the film. The cuts were done accurately so that he could change the angle in which the camera was facing and how the story would continue.

D.W Griffiths

Griffiths was American film director that wanted to enhance Porters techniques by adding more than just cuts. He wanted to add more methods of editing; he was known for his powerful skills in film and had changed the way film had been executed. He had invented the used of the close up, scenic long shot, and crosscutting, and he collaborated with cinematographer Billy Bitzer to create fade-out, fade-in, and soft-focus shots. Furthermore without his work film today would not be the same without these fundamental editing methods.

Thelma Schoonmaker

A american female film Editor. Known for being the main editor for Martin Scorsese

One of my favourite films is a Scorsese ,'Gangs Of New York' . The film was well cut and edited to perfection.

In this clip 'Jenny Everdeen' ( Cameron Diaz) is being suspected by the 'Butcher' (Daniel Day lewis). And continues his show but a whole lost riskier than before. You can see the fear in Jennys eyes when she does realise this is no longer just a show this is now very dangerous. The butcher continues to throw the knives at her and then were are exposed to a reaction shot of the audience and the main character 'Amsterdam Vallon' (Leonardo DiCaprio) . The whole scene has a shot reverse shot between 'Jenny' and 'The Butcher' . There is one shot in particular that stood out the most which was when 'the butcher' asks 'jenny' to take of her neck lace and he threw a knife at it. The camera dropped to the floor where the necklace was and went straight up to 'Jennys' face to show her reaction.

Thelma Schoonmaker had won awards for her hard efforts as she was well know for her great work in editing , she had won the Best Film Editing Academy Award, Best Editing British Academy Award, Best Edited Feature Film American Cinema Editors Eddie, for Raging Bull , 1980; Best Editing British Academy Award, for GoodFellas, 1990.

She had worked for Scorsese for over 40 years, she shows true dedication to her work and her director.She had said "You help the director bring all the hard work of those who made the film to fruition. You give their work rhythm and pace and sometimes adjust the structure to make the film work ‑- to make it start to flow up there on the screen. And then it's very rewarding after a year's work to see people react to what you've done in the theater." The quote is very inspirational as she shows she is committed to her work and tells us the importance and the fundamental need to the editor. Scorsese had also said that he needed her in his films “Thelma,is the woman I trust.”

The films she was most famous for were 'Raging bull','Taxi Driver','Goodfellas' and 'The Departed'. As they are still very popular films and most of them have been nominated or have won many awards.She was know for her techniques such as her innovative manipulation of time and radical use of freeze frames, juxtapositions, jump cuts, and vari-speed. These were used in most of Scorsese's films to make his dark films very edgy and bloodthirsty.

Schoonmaker had been influenced to do film as her husband was in-fact a director Michael Powell (Peeping Tom ,The red shoes). At the age of 72 Thelma is still editing films and still at the side of Martin Scorsese.

setting up bin

Now for the bin.

Bins make the process of using 'Final Cut Pro' a whole lot easier.

 Go to the first box on the left on 'Final Cut Pro'

 With your footage you can see that is put under number, So we would want to make work easier to find we make a bin.

 Right click anywhere in the first box.

 And go to 'New Bin'

 Now you 'Bin' has been created

 You can rename the bin

 then highlight your footage

And drag it into your new 'Bin'

Now everything is neat and tidy.

setting up a scratch disk and bin

I am going to show you how to make a scratch disk , so none of your projects for 'Final Cut Pro' go missing.

First of find 'Final cur pro'

Here it is!

Once you have opened the program , you will be faced with this screen.

 Then go to the top left corner next too the 'Apple' logo, and click on 'Final Cut Pro'

 Go down to the 3rd selection and select 'System settings'.

 You will then be faced with this box.

 Go to the first 'Set' and click.

 Once there , select your file of choice.

 This is my file of choice.

 select choose

 And you will see your settings have changed

 Now go to the next set of 'Sets'. 

 And do the same process for them .

 You will now see that those setting have changed to your folder of choice.

 Now that is all correct...

 Select 'Ok' and now your scratch disk is complete and saved to your 'Final Cut Pro'.

Blog post

My name is Caterina/Cate Amorelli, Im 16, I was born in the London UCL (Camden) on the 30th october 1995 , on a monday morning.Im currently studying at a City of Westminster College on a level 3 Btec creative media course.I have recently left my secondary school , Winchmore school.I live in North London , but I have 2 different houses because my parents are divorced, One in Winchmore hill and one in Edmonton.I have 3 other siblings called Sophia , who is the eldest at 20 , Cara my youngest sibling who is 15 and my brother Joe who is the only boy at 19.

Im most interested in film and Japanese/Korean culture. I am most inspired by Masashi Kishimoto, Tim Burton and Alfred Hitchcock.

When I say I'm most interested in Japanese and Korean culture Im a huge Manwha,manga and anime fan. I also cosplay , which is a form of dress up but you dress up like anime characters and go to expos or cons.My favourite animes are 'Kaichou Wa Maid-Sama' , 'Naruto' and 'Gantz'.

I also watch a whole lot of Youtube.My favourite youtubers are 'Onision' , 'Pewdiepie' and 'FightingDreamersPro'.

I have always been interested in film , because I have always wanted to make my own and discover how some things where don't in the film industry.My favourite films are 'Gangs Of New York' and 'The Warriors'. 

I have a wide range music I like it varies from the genres of Metal, Rock , Indie ,some R&B, alternative, K-pop, J-pop , J-rock , K-pop , some techno and I listen to a lot of anime music. However my Favourite artists of all time is 'Bloc Party' and 'F(x)'.