Editing Techniques

Iris Editing

This editing technique is used to show an image in only one small round area of the screen. An Iris-Out begins as a pinpoint and then moves outward to reveal the full scene, while an Iris-In moves inward from all sides to leave only a small image on the screen. An iris can be either a transitional device (using the image held as a point of transition) or a way of focusing attention on a specific part of a scene without reducing the scene in size.

Our example of this will be when the artist is walking through the streets and we shall blur out the back ground and se-rounding features and focus on him. This will show how he is only focused on one thing, her, and is oblivious to the outside world.

This is a picture with 'Iris Editing' used. The outside of the picture has been grunged and the main focus is on the bridge.

Jump Cuts

Is an instantaneous cut from one action to another, at first seemingly unrelated, action. Jump cuts will usually call attention to themselves because of the abrupt change in time and/or place. This will be good for us to reflect different body language visuals and facial expession's. This will give the audience a feel to what he is going through.

http://youtu.be/LfpjkO44Rc4 - Video example from the film Rock nd Rolla where jump cuts have been used through the sex scene to show facial expressions.

Dolly Shot

A moving shot taken from a dolly. A Dolly-In moves the camera toward the subject, while a Dolly-Out moves the camera away from the subject. A dolly shot creates a sense of movement through space by capturing changes in perspective. This will be used throughout of the video to get a sense of his surroundings and also to accomplish tracking shots. Also to change the distance from your camera to your performer.

Dubbing (lip sync)

The process of matching voice with the lip movements of an actor on the screen; dubbing also refers to any aspect of adding or combining sounds to create a film's final soundtrack. This will be used for most of our video as we are basing the video around the artist and his feelings through the song and the artist will be lip syncing for a great amount of time.