Converting
Before editing we had to convert all of the footage we had filmed into a different format so we could edit it on Final Cut Pro. To do this we used a programme called, MPEG streamclip, we needed to change the format to 'Apple Pro Res 422 LT'. It took a while for all the footage to convert, but once it had we could start editing it all together.
It was my first time using Final Cut Pro, but I have had some experience with other editing softwares, I think this gave me a small advantage as I was able to understand the basics quotes quickly. I unfortunately, missed out on most of the editing so only did some final parts and finishing touches.
It was a bit confusing editing when you have multiple layers, and how if you insert a clip over the top of another that one is the one shown, but with practise it became easier to edit. Sound was also confusing to work with due to the layers, we would play a clip but sound may overlap or bit the wrong sound clip, but also with practise it became easier.
We had a go at using some of the different features, such as speeding up one of our clips of a clock, we wanted to show time passing. We had to look around the interface a bit before figuring it out but it worked well a portrayed what we wanted it to.
Editing - Music
The hardest part of putting music into the background of our film was actually finding some that we thought worked. We spent a while looking around youtube searching acoustic music, until I found a piece called 'I Wonder Why' by Robot Orchestra. At first we were uncertain about whether the music would fit as is is upbeat and light hearted, so we found a few other pieces of music, so that we could experiment with different bits and see which worked best.
Exporting
The final part of our preliminary task was converting the video to QuickTime player, so that the film could be uploaded to youtube.
It was a bit confusing editing when you have multiple layers, and how if you insert a clip over the top of another that one is the one shown, but with practise it became easier to edit. Sound was also confusing to work with due to the layers, we would play a clip but sound may overlap or bit the wrong sound clip, but also with practise it became easier.
We had a go at using some of the different features, such as speeding up one of our clips of a clock, we wanted to show time passing. We had to look around the interface a bit before figuring it out but it worked well a portrayed what we wanted it to.
Editing - MusicThe hardest part of putting music into the background of our film was actually finding some that we thought worked. We spent a while looking around youtube searching acoustic music, until I found a piece called 'I Wonder Why' by Robot Orchestra. At first we were uncertain about whether the music would fit as is is upbeat and light hearted, so we found a few other pieces of music, so that we could experiment with different bits and see which worked best.
Exporting
The final part of our preliminary task was converting the video to QuickTime player, so that the film could be uploaded to youtube.
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