Most of this is explained in my production notebook and commentary, but here we gooooo....
My start to the video making process was rocky at best and maddening at worst. After getting permission from the band to make a video for their song, and having my heart set on both the use of the song and the concept of the video, I realized two things: that the song was just over 5 minutes in length, and that I had no idea where I would find the footage that I needed.
The first problem was solved with the extensive stock footage library owned by the Comm Department. Contained within were literally hundreds of clips and stock videos that were perfect for my video concept. The second problem could only really be solved by a liberal application of elbow grease and hard work.
Final Cut was also being difficult in the beginning. Clips would refuse to render for no real reason, and I had to start from scratch several times. However, after changing computers no less than 3 times and finally figuring out the ins and outs of the program, it was smooth sailing. The editing process to a grand total of 8-10 hours to fill the 5 minute video, and even though there are still a few things that I'm not happy with, given my lack of previous knowledge with video software, I managed to reach my intended concept.
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