HipHop Video Editing

In HipHop videos the music is normally edited to the music, however not in a repetitive manor, its edited for certain parts where nothing significant is happening.

Editing:

• Most of the edits are simple cuts to the next clip


• Fade ins and out are sometimes used to edit between to clips, however its done if the edits match's whats happending in the music. For example, if in the song theres a loud bass sound and it slowly fades out, the fade out edit will be used for a transition for the next clip.


• Graphic match's are sometimes used once again if it can relate to the music.


• The shots are cut to the beats of the music.


• Pans are used to show travel and help show the story of the song.


• Superimpositions are not really used as it dosen't suit RnB songs, unless its used in the intro or outro.

Example 1 : Lil Wayne - A milli

For example, in this music video the cuts are done to the beat of the song, which raise the tension and interests the viewer.

Example 2 : Chris Brown - Deuces

For instance, in this music video the video is cut to the beat however the music then speeds up for a second where the the editor has show to clips 'flashing' on top of on another.

Example 3 : The Dream - Love King

In the above music video the shots are simply edited to the song, and for the faster paced secion the edits are a lot more faster