Cocaine Taking Scene- Party

This scene was visually edited to enhance the drug-taking effects on the character. We slowed the scene down and blurred the edges after he took the drug to create a spaced out and 'trippy' effect.
This use of editing via Final Cut Express was effective, however we believed we focused too much on this character, and it made an impression upon the audience that he was a central character and important to the film. We dramatically cut down the shot afterwards for our final film to counter this impression and showed less of the characters face to make sure it was clear that he was merely an extra and not an integral part of the scene. We also cut down how long he spent snorting the 'cocaine'.