Revamped Editing

 I will continue to use FilmoraX to edit to edit my projects. After a few months of inactivity, I noticed I had to update the software. It took a while, but after the updates, I noticed they had added some new features. They also simplified more complex functions in the program. I then loaded my media into the media section. I was able to find a free sound effect to satisfy the effect for non-diegetic sound. After dragging the raw clips in, I had to trim the clips to remove the parts of me starting and stopping the recording. Even after this I noticed that the clips took over three and a half minutes. So, I had to think of a way to maintain all of the required shots. I noticed that cutting the clips shorter would not serve as a complete, "long term" solution. This would be because the shots would be so short, they would become incomprehensible. For example, a shot could only be on the screen for a mere second and you would not be able to tell what kind of angle or movement was happening. Much less distinguish the props or any meaning from what is being shown on screen. So, I had to quickly improvise and make some more shots that could hopefully, instill a similar meaning. It always surprises me how quick the plan can crumple in the final production stages. I had to set up the lights, take out the tripod and try to create some movements for my opening sequence. I then rushed getting into position to re-film. I made sure to check the footage before moving on to the next shot. I never noticed how long it took me to manually email each clip to myself, download it, and upload it into the program. I am still looking for a way to do this, and I have already tried other options. These include using a webcam connected to an external drive, or simply saving everything to the cloud.




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Production and Transportation

Image
 Although we are eager to begin working, our group has been very slow to progress. Each of us has been very busy with school and tests, leaving less time that we can all congregate to consistently film. We also have additional extracurriculars that limit the opportunities we have from meeting up together. Now this would be nearly impossible if we had to rely on our parents to drive us from place to place. It would also inconvenience everyone if we try and make a small adjustment to our schedules. Luckily, Maximus is eligible to drive and was planned drive us to our filming locations. These would include his and Jibril's houses. After this planning earlier in the year, we had expected our meeting dates to be flexible with this in mind. Unfortunately, the unexpected has constantly struck. For example, the car had to be repaired in the shop and was unavailable for about a week. Again, this left us with less available time for production of our film. This really hurt our motivation to ...
Read more

Planning: Storyboard

Scenes 1-6 In the beginning of the film, the first shot will establish the dark setting of the scene. It will be an establishing shot that tilts on a street to show the moonlight night and a small suburban neighborhood. The next three scenes introduce the interior of the house and the victims of the killer's first crimes. Scenes 7-12 The main protagonist will come home, sensing that something is not right, and wander a quiet home. He will soon make the discovery that his family was murdered and will fill with vengeance. Scenes 13-18 The father of the family will use the police to ask for help finding the, but with no luck. After some time passes, we can still see the emotional trauma the loss has caused. We feel that this helps develop the character. Scenes 19-24 The father, now motivated to avenge his family, will recruit his friends for help and take matters in their own hands. They will find evidence that will begin a chase for the killer. Scenes 25-30 The next scenes show the d...
Read more

Recurring Issues

Image
Today we faced challenges during our shoot. One of the biggest challenges was getting the right shot under the right conditions.   There were times when we had to wait for the perfect lighting or weather conditions, which could take hours. Even when we had the right conditions, it could take a long time to get the perfect shot. One example of this was when we were filming a particular scene outside in the park. We had to wait for the sun to set just enough to create the desired effect, and then we had to make sure the camera was in the right position to capture the shot. It took about an hour to get just one shot under those conditions, but we knew it was worth the effort to create the desired effect. We also had to contend with other factors like noise and distractions from passersby, which could ruin a shot if not handled properly. We had to be patient and persistent, making sure we got the shot we needed before moving on to the next scene. It was a lesson in perseverance and ded...
Read more