Natalie's Blog

For this project I used the clone stamp a lot to copy the effects of the butterfly flapping its wings. I also used the shortcut command+U to edit the colors on the butterfly's wings. It was difficult to make the wings look like it was flapping its wings. The shadow couldn't be too dark or too light and it had to be placed in the right spot.   In this project I used the mask tool the most. It was difficult for me to arrange the text where it was supposed to be. After messing around with the tools I was able to arrange the text where I wanted it to be.  In the last project I used the mask tool and clone stamp. This project combined all of the skills and tools we learned from the other projects. It was difficult arranging the pictures in a logical place and making sure the raven was cut out as straight as possible. It was also difficult making sure while I was removing the light posts and cars it looked natural and nothing was left behind. For the first project...

Throughout video I enjoyed editing the most. I learned how to properly use Final Cut Pro, even though I have never used it before, and shortcut keys to make editing easier. Learning shortcut keys really helped during editing. If I had to use the long process of clicking in the toolbar each time editing would have taken much longer. If it was that way I don't think I would have enjoyed editing as much.Throughout video we used the 6 shot sequence and learned how important framing is. If your actor's head is cutoff you have to redo the shots because it doesn't look nice. It's like taking pictures of people, but in motion. If you cut the head off of a person in a picture the picture doesn't look as good as it could have been with a full head shot. In the future if I don't go into filming I know I can use skills I learned in this class in a different field. The 6 shot sequence I could use in photography because taking pictures are like still frames in video. Overa...

In my highlight video I used the I and O tool. I also used the blade tool to cut out certain parts that in a clip that I had already pasted in my timeline. The command+T I used to add in quick transitions in-between clips. The arrow keys helped me make more precise cuts in the clip so I could have smoother transitions. I chose youtube videos for  my hobby because I enjoy watching them. In the video I have Tyler Oakley, Joe Sugg, Zoella Sugg, Caspar Lee and Marcus Butler. They are some of the Youtubers I am subscribed to  and my favorite ones to watch. The process of making the videos relates well with this course because they have to use similar editing software to edit their own videos. I've always thought it was really cool how they would add their own special effects, even if they were really cheesy.