Using some general test footage I have scanned through all of the available preset effects and filters, I don't want to overly rely on these but I feel that a few of them in moderation could really add to my video. One answer on my questionnaire actually hi-lighted the overuse of filters and effects which has confirmed my initial thoughts on the subject.
This particular effect I feel really fits with the genre I'm working in. Indie pop and rock culture both follow similar ideologies to some extent, pursuing the almost trance-like atmospheres linked with the experiences of seeing the band play live and up close. There is a heavy focus on the sound itself and the emotion being put into the music, however there is also emphasis on the feelings and experiences surrounding the effects of the music. Often this involves filming and editing techniques that are not only of retro style but also quite surrealistic. The "BadTV" effect on Final Cut Pro X offers up a really effective style, maybe flashes of something like this over the performance elements would add to the Indie "vibe," as it almost replicates the feel of being in a live crowd in front of strobe lighting.
The existing video for Palma Violets - Step Up For The Cool Cats provides a good example of this style of thinking, and throughout uses a moderately similar technique. Looking at it closely it would appear that this is not post production but instead was just the initial footage re-filmed through a second screen. This is definitely an idea I will test some shots out for and revisit.
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