Final Cut

This is the final edit of our video, combing all recent changes made from feedback and ideas gathered through our rough cut's and reviews.

Digipak Ideas (Using Photoshop)

These are some of the ideas that we as a group have had. These are images that could be used on either the actual Digipak, on the CD or as part of a poster or lyrics booklet. They are all shots from a photo shoot that we did with two of the main characters from the music video. The superhero and the criminal from one of the scenes. They have been created using a filter which is available on Photoshop and in some cases using paintbrush/ similar tools to change colours. We have tried to continue with a white, black and green theme, which is the main colour of the hero in the video.

Photoshop Filter Tool

Photoshop Filter

To get the effect on lots of the pictures we are considering using in the Digipak we used a filter setting, below is the way we did this:

1. Put a picture into Photoshop

2. Choose A Filter to put over it

3. You have a different style of image

4. Add Titles and any other Graphics

This is a simple version of one we could use. Extra graphics would be added to it and it would then have a slick professional feel and it would be a good insert for the Digipak.

Additions to Rough Cut 2 - Effects and Animation

Comic fight Effects

Drawing inspiration from already existing comic fight sequences, we added our own 'pow' effects to cover up the fake contact, and relate back to the underlying comic references throughout the video. An animation path was also added so that the overlaying effect moved with the punches adding more flow. Finally the composite effect 'screen' was used so that the image merged more with the clip, rather than being totally contrasting. 

Independent Frame Tool 

The independent frame tool was used on a end-of-the-scene clip to create a still image, referring again to the comic style. A overlaying image was added and finally a effect was also added to create a more cartoony style to the image.

Addition of Overlaying Images

A running feature throughout the video is the hinting to comic qualities, which helped underpin the idea behind the story. Original images were imported into the timeline of the video and placed over specific clips at designated spots, disappearing and appearing when fitting (ie. lyrical prompts). Some images also had effects added to enable a smoother integration.

Frame-by-Frame Breakdown + Editing

The introduction of the video (opening clip) was broken down frame by frame, with each frame being screen-shotted and then the cartoony effect added in photoshop, before then being added back into the video. This was done for every frame, creating a 'turning comic book' feel that helped introduce the underlying comic theme.