Editing- The Footage

During the production of 'Mon Fere' we used the software Final cut premiere. Initially our group had no idea on how to use the software but after some tutorial sessions we felt we had the basic skills needed to produce our opening film. The reason why we used final Cut premiere is that it is a very complex software and it enables us to use many functions and apply many professional looking techniques to our footage. It gave us the freedom when editing

and also gave us the opportunities to explore the different elements when editing. Some of these elements include:

• File rendering

• Transition Effects

• Imagery

• Audio

• Overall Control over the time line
  

One of the Main effects was the transition which included 4 White Flashes with a slow motion take in between. Although this was significantly technical but due to the freedom of final cut we were able to use this effectively.

Although Editing was an effective process, there were many major inconveniences that occurred. First of all it was not until our second editing session that our footage was uploaded. This was because our camera was not compatible with final cut due to dropped frames. To overcome this problem we had to import our footage into I-Movie and then upload it into Final Cut. We also encountered problems such as audio, where the natural audio were not as effective as we hoped and so we had to make alterations to this. We also had frame rate problems due to the camera.

The use of the blue filter helped us as it made the opening conform to the Social Realist Genre. We added transitions and recognized using these were also useful for breaks and to show our opening credits. Overall by using Final Cut we were able to enhance our opening and add effects that made it a portrayal of a Social Realist Drama.