Editing

In order to edit the video footage we had to use software called final-cut express.
This allowed me to change the length of the film and use many different types of editing skills.
In order to film the opening sequence we had to shoot a number of shots many different times in order to get them perfect, and this meant that when it came to editing i had to cut bits out. Once the clips were cut and placed in order, i then had to make sure that it flowed. To do this i used fading, in order to make the clips blend and allow continuity to be obvious to the viewer. Some clips were left without a fade as they naturally carried on flowing, such as the match on action shot on the stairs. In order to create the effect of Martin's character 'fading away' we had to overlay two different clips, one with Martin in, and one without him in the frame and fade the clip of him over the empty frame clip. This meant that it looked as if he disappeared and we were left with an empty frame. This worked really well.
It then came to the credits and in order to do this we used the text tool and placed the text where abouts in the frame we wanted it, such as in the second shot the writing follows me across the screen and when it is written on the piano, and the book. We also used fading where appropriate as well as enlarging the text to make it fly forward in the clip of the characters walking down the long corridor.
Overall the footage looks good and the editing was done with alot of care so it all fits in and flows well and the group is pleased with the end result.