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.