Mini-Brief: Editing

Our Mini-Brief specified that we had to use match-on-action and shot-reverse-shot which are both editing techniques. During filming, we had ensured that we used the correct shots in order to use these techniques, so whilst editing we just had to choose and cut the shots so that the techniques would appear professional.

The software we used for editing is WeVideo. WeVideo is an online editing software that is very easy to use - especially for first-time editors like myself. I started off using the storyboard mode so that I could easily import and edit the clips before using the timeline mode in order to neaten up the editing. It was also easy to change the audio levels of the clips and the non-diegetic background music which was beneficial to us as some of the audio in the clips was quite quiet compared to other clips. 

For the non-diegetic sound, I used a copyright free song provided by WeVideo called Romantic Piano as I thought it was suitable for the genre of our Mini-Brief and it fit well with all of our scenes. I had to turn the volume down for the audio as it was overwhelming the characters speech at first, but at a lower level it did not interfere as much.

When I started to edit the clips together, I kept the the brief specifications in mind. I used match on action when Nimat came through the door and I used shot reverse shot when the couple were talking in order to portray the conversation from both characters points of view. I also used shot-reverse-shot a second time to demonstrate the characters feelings of nervousness and shock when Aaron proposed. 

I decided not to use filters or transitions on the clips as I didn't want to distract from the content of the brief with transitions between the clips. I also thought the original lighting and colours were well suited to our chosen genre of romance and didn't want to change that.