Production Blog - Storyboard Editing

When interpreting the music videos storyboard, it was important that I'd be able to add my own editor's vision to it. This means that I would not only bringing the storyboard to life but enhancing it with my own ideas. Of course, I would be running some of these ideas through my group while taking charge on the rest of this process. The storyboard basically serves as an overall blueprint for the music video. This is because it outlines the sequence of the shots and scenes. Analyzing the storyboard, I can further understand the groups vision and turn it into a visually appealing piece. To analyze, I reviewed the storyboard and set a rough draft for how the camera angles, transitions in between the scenes, and more would come into play. These factors can set a mood for the emotions and vibe of the video. So, as the editor I wanted to stay open to the effects I can use without overdoing it. This is because the effects and filters will tie into the overall flow of the video. If there were to be too many effects and filters the video would turn out to look like an extremely amateur mess. These effects can/will greatly project the overall visual experience and make the video more engaging for viewers. The overall goal of taking more notes on the storyboard is to try and get the best possible idea of the video before actually editing it. When reviewing the story board, I found that the sequence of the scenes flowed well how they were. Although that could change during editing. The sequence of the scenes allows the video to be more cohesive. By taking these steps I was able to better envision how the music video would look. Throughout this process I remained mindful of the storyboards vision while simultaneously adding my own ideas. Through my editing and notes I was able to see almost exactly how I see the music video in my head but on paper. Now my vision can be brought to life.