Edditing Blog

     What would a trustworthy friend, and group mate, do after missing part of the project work? Well, I would at least try to help in other areas of the project. This is what I did today in class. After missing the filming of our music video, I attempted to make up for it by editing the video. However, not everything went according to plan. Let me start at the top. Overall, we have 46 takes in total for our music video, about half of them are heartwarming, and the other are sad. This is great because we will only need around 20 of them for our music video. We dumped the filed from the SD card onto the main computer that we were using to edit on. Next, we uploaded them to one of our google drives, just to ensure that we would always have them.

     This is when the issues really started to kick in. First, when we attempted to open editing software (Pinnacle Studios 18), It didn't. This resulted in a critical loss of time, and me having to run and get a new computer, twice. Next, on this new computer we had to download all of the files back onto the computer. After this, we again tried to open the program but were un able to do so for another twenty minutes. At this point, we only had about 50 minutes left, and every second counts. Third, when we wanted to import all of the files onto the program, it took all of 25 minutes to load no joke. finally, when we did have the ability to edit on the computer, we only had enough time to select the clips that we wanted to use. We were now going to have to improvise on the editing, and the diving up of work. What the current plan is: is for Kyle to edit at home using the program that he had, and for me to do the reflection questions and sound check. I will primarily be listening to a 10 hour loop of Garry come home.

     While not all together a complete waste of a class, it felt like one. We were supposed to be able to do everything that we needed to do today but I must insist in the school getting a better editing program. We need one that is constantly reliable. We also need one that is fast enough for us to be able to do everything that we need to in one class. I suggest Premier Pro because it is almost the exact same but better in every way. In terms of me further helping with editing, I plan to call of face time Kyle while he edits. In this way I will be able to help and give a second opinion. This Music video will turn out great and I can't wait to se what it turns into.

Filming Blog Two

     As I have mentioned in previous blogs, filming is the absolute best part about this class. However, when you are unable to attend filming with your group it can be less fun. This was the case with me, and to clarify: my group was okay with me being unable to attend. To make up for these shortcomings, I had to do many other tasks. First off, I had to help finalize the storyboard. This was especially crucial because without the extra work, we would have realized that the video was going to be too short. To make up for this, I suggested that we have a shot- reverse shot. This would be easy to do and help add more emotion to the video so it overall worked out. My idea was to have the main character searching for his beloved dog, and at the same time, have flashes of happy memories with the dog. 

      While I was not there to help during filming, I was able to remotely connect with my team as well as testing the equipment. When we were first deciding on a date to film, we agreed that only three people were needed to make film the video. The first would be Jake (the main actor), second would be the person filming, and the final person would work with the dog. So, when the others were “filming”, really waiting for the camera to charge, I asked them to send me a video of it. It turned out that they had that camera plugged into the charging chord but not an actual power source. Even before filming, I was the one who would go through everything and ensure that all was right. I had a previous experience with a missing camera-Tripod connecting plate so I wanted to make sure. All was right and as a result almost everything went well with filming. I made sure that my group was focused be checking up regularly and talking to them about different ideas for different scenes. Next, we started to plan for the future of this video. 

     This came in the form of planning different editing techniques and effects we could use. One such is the idea of slow fades in the start, in addition to short blackouts. This will really help express a sleepy feel to the opening. In addition, this will contrast with the alert fearful and distressed scenes that will be packed with energy and hopefully jumpy. Next, we can add a color adjustment filter to the happy flashbacks. This will help add to the emotional experience because in many films, happy is lighter than sad ones. Finally, we will add fade in and outs to most of our happy scenes to have them blend together with the bad ones and make the viewer feel depressed. Overall, we have a great plan for editing. I am sad that I was unable to attend the filming of this musical video. And finally I will pull my weight in this group in-order to stay in it.