Common Video Editing Effects
Common Video Editing Effects That You Will Probably Use
When editing a video there are certain types of effects that you will most likely use, regardless of the genre of the film, type of film etc. Below I have listed some common video editing effects that you will come across and that you should learn how to use. Most video editing software include a plethora of effects, transitions, zooms etc that you can use to spice up your video. Here are the main ones.
Dissolves
In cinematography a dissolve is typically a gradual transition from one scene to another. There are many type of dissolve effects by they usually consist of an object breaking up into smaller pieces and then reforming in the next scene. In film, this effect is created by controlled double exposure from frame to frame; transiting from the end of one clip to the beginning of another.
Old Movie
The old movie effect does just that, makes your video appear like it is being played on an old projector. It does this by adding noise, shake and dust to your video in order to give it a somewhat ‘nostalgic’ feeling. The old movie can also be used to cover up mistakes in the filming such as shakes, etc.
Black and White
An effect typically used to portray an old film look, adding black and white to your video can make up for any bad colors the video experienced and again can add drama to your footage. It can also be used as a transitional means in a video where the clip starts of in black and white and then suddenly turns to color as something happens.
Split Screen and Quad Cam
The split screen and quad cam effect allows you to show multiple clips or scenes at the same time in your video. It is a great way of telling a story or adding emphasis to a telephone conversation. The split screen effect can also be used to depict another characters perspective.
Widescreen
Basically, a very simple effect which adds black bars on the top of video, hence giving it a ‘widescreen effect’. You can give your movie a ‘hollywood style film look’ with this effect, or you can just get a camera that already films in widescreen..
Fast Motion
The fast motion video editing effect is a good way to add some color to an introductory scene, for example a time lapse of clouds passing by or cars driving or people walking. Fast motion is actually used quite a lot these days in videos. If you are filming action sports you can use the fast motion effect until the key event happens in the video and then you can slow it down.
Slow Motion
Slow motion can enhance an event, whether it be something really cool like a skateboarding trick or something really funny like a fall. Slow motion adds emphasis to the moment and creates a better emotional experience for the viewer. It can also create suspense in action shots, as the viewer is unaware of the outcome of the shot.
Fades
Probably used in 95% videos you will see, this effect adds a professional feel to your video. You can fade in and out audio and video to make introductions more appealing and simply put just look ‘well done’.
Superimpose
Superimposing a clip is the act of placing another video clip or image on top of another. It typically uses alpha channels to control things like opacity and color when superimposing. Superimposing video with video can be a bit tricky but when done correctly can look pretty cool. A basic example of superimposing is putting text on top a video.
Iris
The iris effect simply creates a circular cut out on your video, so that the sides of your video will be rounded. It is typically used to create an old movie feel and to place the viewers attention on important scenic elements.
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