Progress Report On Editing

All filming has been completed and editing started over a fortnight ago.  This has taken some time as there were several video filters that needed to be added to every single film frame.  These were added in order to create a retro pop art feel to the video.
I removed the backgrounds using the chroma keyer tool and replaced these with bright single coloured backgrounds. I looked at the work of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstien from the Pop Art culture of the 1950's for reference.This had the effect of isolating the black and white images of the performers and creating an abstract feel by putting them in a surreal context.  To present the black and white figures themselves, I used the sepia tool and set it to black. By using the brightness and contrast tool on the images, I managed to give the impression that the figures had been printed or photocopied.  This again gave a sharp contrast between the black and white areas. and took away the realism.
The rhythm of the music ws used as a cue to change the background colour emphasisng the beat.
I occasionally cropped the sides of the frame to get rid of any other background outside the green screen but was pleased that the filming had kept this to a minimum.
The way I have been editing has really brought to life the way I had imagined to be in my head.  All those involved in the project were delighted with the outcome so far. 
I learnt that it is important to be true to your original ideas rather than adapt to the what the filming produces,  It is easy to lose your direction and not produce your certain vision.