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This technique involves alternating between two or more scenes that are happening simultaneously but in different locations. It's great for building tension and showing parallel actions.
Imagine a scene where a thief is breaking into a house while the homeowner is rushing home—cross-cutting between the two actions creates suspense and urgency.
A match cut is a cut from one shot to another where the two shots are matched by the action or subject and subject matter. This technique is excellent for creating visual continuity and making the transition between scenes seamless.
For example, transitioning from a shot of someone closing a door to a shot of another person opening a door in a different location can create a smooth and logical flow.
Jump cuts are cuts that move abruptly between different moments of the same shot, making time appear to jump. This can create a sense of disorientation or highlight the passage of time.
In a scene where a character is anxiously waiting, using jump cuts to show them pacing, checking the time, and fidgeting can convey their nervousness effectively.
If your audience is young 🔞 and you’re producing a music video 🎶, you may want to have cuts every second, producing flashing effects 📸 and adding numerous transitions between shots to create a dynamic and engaging experience. 🤯
For the majority of cases, you want to show each shot for as long as it takes for the information to be understood and absorbed by a standard middle-aged, healthy viewer.
Ultimately, the most important thing is that your target audience receives the message you want to convey, with the right emotion and pace. 📽️
If your audience is older 👵 or you’re producing content that requires a slower pace—such as training videos 📚 or interviews 🎤—you may want to have cuts every minute or stay a little longer, allowing viewers to absorb the information more comfortably.
For example, a close-up of a person's face with beautiful eyes might be 3 seconds long 👁️, while a busy city shot with several landmarks in the same frame might be 7 seconds 🌆.
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To craft a video that truly connects with your audience, we begin by understanding your goals. We delve into your target audience, product or service, desired call-to-action, and the emotional tone you wish to convey. Our process involves exchanging information, reference materials, and desired outcomes to ensure we accurately capture your vision. However, if you already have a clear vision or prefer a more spontaneous approach, we can skip this step.
If your project benefits from a more structured approach, we will help you develop a detailed brief and storyboard. This involves outlining the key elements, sequences, and visual style of the video. We collaborate with you to refine these elements, ensuring that every aspect aligns with your objectives and vision. This step sets a clear roadmap for production and helps ensure that the final video meets your expectations.
You can share your raw footage with us via our customer portal, cloud drive, or by sending us a hard drive. If you don’t have any footage available, that’s not an issue! We offer comprehensive creative video services and can produce the footage from scratch or use stock footage as needed.
We organise and analyse the footage to determine what should stay and what should be cut. Our team ensures that all shots contribute to a cohesive story, trimming footage as needed, adding a soundtrack or voiceover, and evaluating the overall flow of the video.
Once the first draft is complete, we share it with you for review. Your feedback is crucial in refining the video. We invite you to provide detailed comments on aspects such as pacing, content, and the overall impact. Based on your input, we make the necessary amendments to ensure the final video aligns perfectly with your vision and meets your expectations.
In this stage, we implement your feedback and fine-tune every detail of the video. This includes colour correction, adding smooth transitions, and adjusting audio levels to achieve a polished final product. We ensure visual consistency across all shots and integrate final graphic elements, such as logos and titles, to enhance the overall presentation of your video.
Once you provide final approval, we proceed with exporting the video in the required resolution and format, tailored to your specific needs. We handle various formats and settings, ensuring compatibility with your intended platforms, whether for web, social media, or broadcast. This step involves generating high-quality files and delivering them through your preferred method, whether via download links, cloud storage, or physical media.
After the video is released, we continue to offer comprehensive support and follow-up services if necessary.
Before commencing work on a new project, we establish a formal agreement to ensure a clear and mutually beneficial partnership. This contract outlines your specific requirements, project scope, timelines, and the responsibilities of all parties involved. It serves as a detailed roadmap for the collaboration, addressing key aspects such as deliverables, payment terms, and confidentiality. By formalising our agreement, we aim to provide you with peace of mind, ensuring that both parties have a clear understanding of expectations and commitments.
Our remote setup allows us to offer exceptional value, giving you access to a professional post-production team at a competitive rate. With Motiohead, you benefit from the expertise of a dedicated project manager and a cohesive team of creatives working collaboratively to bring your vision to life, all for a similar cost as hiring a solo video editor in the UK.
By working with us, you can leave behind the hassle of searching for expert video editors or other creatives. We ensure that your projects are completed on time and to your desired quality. Whether you need a single video or multiple projects delivered simultaneously, our team of specialists is equipped and ready to assist. From managing tight deadlines to handling complex requirements, we provide the expertise and resources necessary to meet all your needs efficiently.
Your project objectives, vision, and requirements are our top priority. We carefully consider every detail and keep you informed at each milestone, allowing you to actively be involved in the video editing process. While we can provide creative direction if requested, we adhere strictly to your specifications and make no changes unless given explicit permission. Your preferences guide our work, ensuring the final product aligns perfectly with your vision.
You won’t have to wait long for updates on your content. We are committed to delivering each version of your project promptly and provide regular updates on its progress. Our team ensures that you are kept informed at every stage, so you always know where things stand. We also maintain a high level of availability to quickly address any new requests or make adjustments as needed, ensuring that your project evolves smoothly and efficiently.
For straightforward and quick projects, we streamline communication through emails or WhatsApp or Slack messages. For more complex projects, we utilise Google Sheets to provide a detailed timetable, outline deliverables for each stage, and share the latest file links. This approach ensures clear and effective communication throughout the project.
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Together with you, we then define the exact scope of work, timeframes and your financial expectations to help us prepare the best possible offer for you. We can also sign an NDA at this stage if you need it.
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