Editing - Beginning to Upload and Edit

After recently filming some footage, we have decided to upload it into Final Cut Express and see how effective the shots are when placed alongside our chosen song. Below is an image showing the clips in the editing software, as well as the music.

By watching the shots as well as listening to the music, I realised that footage had more of an emotional impact on me, the audience, that it had when I viewed the clips alone. This is a good sign, as it means that when we begin to edit the scenes that we are trying to actively display emotion in, the song will amplify the visuals.

Above is an image of two clips we will aim to use in our music video. At present, the footage is not looking as eye-catching and visually appealing as I would have like. One of the reasons for this was because the weather was poor when we decided to film this section. As a consequence, I will have to use Final Cut Express to boost both the colour and contrast to get the desired effect. Additionally, I will try to export a similar clip into Photoshop and see if the quality changes; I am more competent with Photoshop's function than I am with Final Cut Express, meaning that the outcome will be most likely be better.
Overall, I am pleased with this footage, and am positive they will be successful once edited.