Practicing Light Leaks

Using Final Cut Pro, and the footage that I had from my audition videos, I was able to overlay 'end burns' 'dust scratches' and other effects, simply by adding the short clips over the footage, editing the composition settings to overlay and lowing the opacity. This simple technique allows the footage to be transformed into something much more interesting. Here is the practice example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1XBGTWwlu8&feature=youtu.be

As well as this, I have been researching music videos that use a similar technique. This has inspired me to use these effects in my own music videos, allowing it look more professional and interesting.

For Example;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE2YKq_093U&feature=youtu.be

This music video uses light leaks at the beginning, as well as chosen shots throughout-the simple effects adds to the sunny, acoustic genre.

^ Just a print screen of my auditions, overlayed with light leaks.