The Plan/Start of Editing

 The Plan/Start of Editing

Now we have started my least favorite part of a film project, editing. Luckily for me, I am not the main editor; my partner, Sebastian, said he is willing to edit if I help. We are editing in Clip Champ because it is what we have used in previous projects, and it allows multiple people to edit it at once. Sebastian is aligning all the clips together, and my job is to make sure everything is correct with the lighting, sound, and framing.

We have about 100 clips to choose from; when we were filming, we filmed multiple versions of each clip to create different options and different feels for each part. And I am happy that we filmed this much, as for our music video for our midterm, we only had 50 clips, and that is for a 4-minute video, so we cut it close on that.

Along with choosing the right clips, we also have to select the right sounds, including audio tracks, synchronize dialogue, raise the volume on important parts, and lower the background so it does not draw the audience's attention away. Also choosing where to place stings to add tension and suspense. Below you can see us adjusting the music so it doesn't take away from the rest of the opening.

For the color and lighting, we adjusted by lowering the brightness and adding color to make the parking lot seem darker and more mysterious. For some, we had to brighten, as one of the challenges we encountered was that some of the clips were a bit too dark.

We also need to adjust the angles because, when reviewing some of the clips, I noticed they look slightly tilted, which makes the shot appear odd, and we want to maintain realism.

Also, while editing, we are searching for spots to add our credits since most films place theirs in unused space. Although editing is challenging, it helps bring our concept to life and creates a real cliffhanger for the audience.

Screenshot of Editing Process:

We aren't done yet with editing, but we hope to finish soon so we can get a jump on our CCR.