Production Log 2

This is the first week which we have began in post-production, we began editing all the footage which we got last week. We used Final Cut X to edit the short film. Present day we have edited the beginning of the film which should begin the climate of the story. We have been following the shooting script as that is the plan which we thought out each shot, this is why the shooting script was very important as it allowed to make a clear narrative in the short film. Me and my partner have looked at music which we possibly could use the brief states we need to get copyright free music or pay for the copyright, we have been lucky as we have found couple of instrumentals that we will be using in our short film. We had to download the music to the Imacs and then upload to final cut x. When editing me and my partner have decided to add effects like the letter box effect and blur effect. We also plan to add distortions like trails to show the drug feel.

There was many challenges that we faced this week was that we couldn't find suitable music which is copyright free and has the same feel as the movie. Also we were using the school internet which meant limited access due to privacy issues, this meant us needing to look whilst at home and deciding if it was right, as it we could only use copyright free music we had to make sure it clearly said it was copyright free or will not be able to enter the competition. However after searching in depth we came across the perfect songs for the film, which was copy right free. Another challenge was actually downloading the music as we couldn't find any websites in school that will allow us, we were very stress over this matter, but then me and my partner decided will wait till we get home and then we may have more online downloading websites option, the next day we got the music as we downloaded at home using a different website, by downloading different types of music we could play around with it.

Next week we plan to re film couple of shots we think need changing and also me and my partner as a team have decided that we need more shots of the dog at the chase scene, this is why next week we will film couple of shots and then we would need to upload and edit. The director suggested that there could be more done to it. For example, when both characters are running, he has decided to include a low angle shot pointed at the faces of the characters as they both run. Also he felt that there was not enough detail put into what happens to Fred after we see him turn in to the estate. I think more should be shown of his journey.

I think the director has helped me a lot as i could always ask questions if i was stuck no matter what. His vision was clear with no confusion, this is the reason why i have been able to put all the clips together. I think that he has allowed me to vision his idea and then put it to screen. As the editor of the film i have tried my ultimate best to add every detail which the director has told me to as it is the vision which i am trying to get across.

Contingencies that we had this week was that when editing the music we originally thought of having grime music through out the film, but then we realised it didn't suit the genre which we going for, this was comedy. However analysing the genre and style of the film me and my partner decided that it would only be right to go with something which was upbeat and matched the atmosphere of the film. Also as we are making a stoner film we thought it would be best to include stoner music that matched the action, we added music that had dialogue during the montage as it made it more humorous for the audience to watch, this would meet the brief as we are showing the clear genre of comedy as the audience will laugh.