Key Points

To ensure some slick editing, I learnt about using key frames and points when using Premiere pro. When using sound and transitions, I've been able to utilise key frames and create a more entertaining piece. In this blog, I'll mention some examples of key frames I used within the piece and include pictures to show them.

I began by trying fading of the audio. The key frames below (click to enlarge) show how the volume of the music returns momentarily until the second key frame where it lowers to nothing.

This is to accompany what is happening on screen. The camera moves upwards towards the sky in a dreamy-like fashion as the boys walk away, and the screen fades out. The key frames for a fade like this are basic, and only require two key frames (One at 100%, and one at 0%), I positioned the frames far apart so the fade would be nice and slow, adding to the warmth and intimacy of the scene.

These next key frames are slightly more complex. I wanted the credits to blend into the video, in a similar style to 'Heroes', where people would walk in front of, or on top of, the text. Here, I've created an effect where Richard appears to walk into the text, wiping it away as he does. To do this, I had to carefully add a key frame into nearly every frame.

I cropped the text that Rich was behind frame-by-frame; it looks as though he walks past the text as if its somehow in the video, rather than on the video. Creating an effect like this...

Joni Beech