Editing with iMovie

Editing with iMovie - #13

Camera work is important to film shots, but what about the work to put those shots together? For this, an editing software is needed. The editing software that seems the easiest to use for me is iMovie, as it is one that I am already most familiar with. Using this will make the process more simple and quick.

This software makes it easy to import videos straight from my phone or any other filming device and make it a movie, or in this case, an opening to one. Putting together all the clips is also fairly simple, as you can delete the ones you don't need, or shorten ones to cut out any extra length. You are also able to edit how loud the sound will be by using the volume tab. You can also add a voiceover or background music in the settings.

It also has support for green screen effects, which makes creating a background more accessible. Another good feature it has is the text feature, which allows you to add text to the screen. The last main feature is the speed section, which lets you edit how fast or slow a scene should be.

And if all of that didn't sound pretty clear cut, it also provides a tip option shown as a question mark, which makes it easier to navigate throughout the interface. All of the features combined will fully allow me to edit the final project to the best of my ability. From cuts to sound to the background, iMovie is a very simple, and easy-to-use software that I will be incorporating into my final revisions of the final project to make it as close to perfect as possible.

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Final Cut - #42

Final Script - #35

For my finalized script, I completed much more of what was left of the first draft. This included things such as camera shots, music chimes, and sections for each part. With this complete, I can now finish filming and have everything organized. Scripting was the most intricate, but necessary part. This is because it took a lot of time to put together and actually create from scratch. Not only did I have to write the lines for all of my characters, but also the way it would be shown through the camera shots. In my opinion, this is the hardest part of preparation.

Setting and location - #27

For this opening scene, I only wanted to make two areas the focus. One was the sidewalk, and the other was Miguel's house. Both of which can be found in a neighborhood. I found it ideal, as it was close to where I live and we wouldn't have to go anywhere far to film it. The sidewalk would be used for the chase section, where Sammy would hunt down Tim. This setting will be the least significant, and shortest but it will be included in the very beginning. Miguel's house is the most important setting as it is where he and Tim will develop their friendship. This in turn will set up the story for the entire film. What was most interesting about filming at these places was the lighting. The sun gave really good natural lighting, which was important to these scenes. I was able to film what I wanted to since it was pretty much clear on both filming days. I also liked how the sunset looked at the end where Tim was about to walk out.

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