Dani, Sophia and I got together and began filming for the music video to the song “Help Me”. Although we still have some more things to shoot, I have began editing the first scene of the video. Before editing, however, I took the time to research common editing techniques used in narrative music videos.
Common Editing Techniques
Cutting to the Beat
When a music video changes shot according to the beat of the song, it helps to create the rhythm and pace of a song. This techniques creates a nice flow of the video.
Jump Cuts
A jump cut is an editing technique in which two sequential shots of the same subject are taken from camera positions that vary only slightly if at all. This type of edit gives the effect of a passing of time, as if “jumping” forward into the future.
Cross Dissolve Transitions
Cross-Dissolve transitions represent the passage of time. This technique becomes especially useful when a music video is conveying a story.
Match Cut
A match cut is a cut from one shot to another where the two shots are matched by the action or subject and subject matter. This technique works wonders when transitioning from one scene of a video to an other.
Parallel Editing
This technique is used when illustrating two different events in two different settings occurring at the same time. Parallel editing aids in comparing, contrasting and demonstrating juxtaposition between two different scenes/events.
Visual Effects
Visual effects are a way of adding more of a narrative and can normally include more excitement within the piece. Common examples of visual effects are animation and the use of a green screen. .
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