Research - Special Effects

Special Effects

Green Screen - I have been researching how to use a green screen on YouTube. This clip was able to show us how to use a green screen using final cut pro. Music videos and films are very well known for using green screens as they are much easier to get a hold off and enables those who are editing to create a desired background and edit it. For example in many action movies where a city is 'destroyed' green screens are used for this to enable to editors to create this broken city. This is also a much cheaper option which is why music videos also use it a lot. The video taught me a variety of different techniques such as in order to change the background at a professional level the green screen must be crease free. If the green screen has a lot of creases in it, then it will not show a clear background, this is also the same for any marks left on the green screen. Secondly, in order to change the background you simply have to drag the desired background onto the video. However if your green screen is creased it can cause problems for the background. In order to achieve a professional standard you should also use 3 different angles of lighting. By using this 3 point lighting, it will appear more professional.  For my video however I will not need a green screen as we are planning on using a white and black background. However if this was to change I would know how to use a green screen to a professional level.

slow motion

I also have been researching how to use slow motion within final cut pro. Using slow motion could really benefit our video as it would add to the emotions of the videos as well as making the video look more professional. In order to create a professional outcome you need to find a very good place to start the slow motion and then cut the clip at the place you wish to begin the slow motion. Do the same for where you wish to end the slow motion. You then simply have to select the clip you wish to slow down and select the slow motion button. Depending on how slow you want the clip to be depends on the percentage you select. The percentage you can chose from include 50,25 and 10. This will also slow down any sound as well. In order to prevent this you must separate the visuals from the sound. Watching this has allowed me to develop my skills and I will now be able to slow down clips if  I wish to in editing the video.