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.