Hi @SkyJumper no I always start with the video and then add the music midway through the process, see what works, then tweak it… here’s what I personally found when I started out…
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You need a subject/story from the start. I found just flying about gave me a set of unrelated vids that were just garbage when I tried to put together. What I quickly found is before taking off (or shortly after) you need to be thinking in terms of the “story” your final piece may tell. This will make everything else come together.
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With the “story” in mind, set out to grab shots that will tell it. E.g you decide to film a light house, you’ll want a long leading shot maybe, flying low over scenery and then soaring up to “reveal” the light house. Then perhaps a 360 around said lighthouse, then any other arty shots like a sideways pan, or a close up climbing up the tower etc… then you need a “close”, to end on. You could reverse the intro shot, or you could pull slowly away while the sun sets behind subject etc… but try to go out thinking in these terms, start, middle, end. It’ll make life easier in the edit.
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Import everything into your movie editor then pull down a few keys bits from your beginning, middle, end clips. See how they flow. Ruthlessly trim them to avoid dull, slow or badly panned juddery bits. Watch it back a few times with a critical eye.
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Now you’ll hopefully have a story coming together. Go find some music you feel fits. Drop it into the edit, and maybe trim parts to fit or cut nicely to your chosen track.
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Finally make any colour tweaks or grading across your clips if needed to help fit the general vibe your story and music are telling. Add a fade in and fade out with title if you want.
That’s it! 