After we got all the filming done and were satisfied with our clips the next thing that we had to do was edit our clips and make sure it would come together as a 2 minute opening.
It took us a while to upload the actual clips because we forgot how to, as it had been a while since we used it. After we figured it out we uploaded our clips onto the Mac laptop, then we had to decide which order the clips were to be placed. After putting the clips in the correct order next step was to shorten some of the frames and clips, so that they followed the next frames on time and smoothly. For example we had to cut one of the clips where Nadia was running up to the gate entrance so it could match the next frame on time this was an important frame because of our brief (match on action) so we had to get it right.
One of the hardest clips we had to edit was when Nadia was sitting down and Memz was about to attack her with a branch from here we wanted to get Nadia’s point of view of the attack so Memz had to hit the camera but quite fast both these shots had to be quite consistent and fast. We had to get the first clip where you see Nadia about to be hit with the log, this was then matched with the second frame it was hard because we had to match how Memz was holding the Branch with the next shot which was Nadia’s point of view, doing this wasn’t easy but doing it few more times did help.
After shortening the clips till they were perfect the next thing we did was to add some video effects first we decided, where we should put the transactions this was quite fun to do because we got to experiment which transaction went well with the different clips, we didn’t want to keep every transaction the same because that would make it boring and dull we also wanted to use a transaction that fit in well with the clip. We put transactions in to show the viewers when there was a flashback and when it was showing in the present. While doing this we also decided to change the flashback clips into black and white flashbacks to create that past effect, but after doing this it didn’t look quite right because it was obvious we filmed during the day which didn’t look good to us. However as this was our first draft we still wanted other peoples opinions so we decided to let a group of people watch it. After getting the feedback for our first draft we decided to change the black and white appearance for the flashback scenes, from there we started to experiment with the different video effects which is why we decided to use the x-ray effect for our flashback scenes. As it was much darker and eerie, during the experimenting phase we also came across a video effect called heat wave which we used for our park clips because we wanted to give off a happy vibe. After getting all the video effects in we decided to slow some clips down because they were going too fast and vice versa. We did this to show some more emphasis on some of the clips, for example when she is running through the gate, we thought this scene went too quickly which is why we slowed it down and another example is when she is about to get killed we wanted to make this scene fast to shock the viewers.
The next thing we had to do was add the sounds in. We went through the different sounds and the music in iMovie 11 software, so as to try and find the right recording that would fit into our film. For example one of the sounds we used was police sirens in the end when Kate (Nadia), gets attacked to show that she didn’t escape but did get killed. We also used music that we altered by using garage band to play in the background faintly; this would give a scary effect to show something bad is going to happen. We wanted this music to be played in the background in all of our clips, also Safina made the piece of music in garage band. We wanted something original which is why we decided to try and make a chilling piece of music. Furthermore we used a sound clip for when the male character attacks the female character; we wanted to hear something when he hits her. Unfortunately we didn’t find the exact sound, but we did find something that worked well and would give the viewer a startling effect when they hear it. The most useful sound clip we used has to be the heart beat, when Kate is getting her breath back and to further the sense of tension.
The next step was the opening credits. This was quite fun to do and was very easy the only frustrating thing is that we had to do them over a couple of times, because when we would play the opening to see if it looked concise, sometimes the thickness of the font would make the words difficult to read. Next we had to decide on the speed of the words, when they came in and how long they should stay. Seeing as though we only had characters in our film opening, we decided to add a few more names to create a sense of authenticity to the 2 minute opening. After including all the actors’ names, we had to put in our names and job titles for the film. This showed the audience who made the film as well as who took on what responsibility for the making of the film, as we were given individual things to work on.
The next thing we did was put in our production logo, in the beginning to show the audience the company who made the film. We changed some things on the logo design; we made the blood on the logo brighter to make it stand out.
In the end we were very pleased with the editing that we had produced however we did change some aspects around that would become more noticeable by the audience for example the lighting and the sound of the music. We thought it was important to correct errors like this, which will mean the audience won’t be put off by mistakes; which is why we wanted the heartbeat sound to be really loud and some sounds to be lower than others in the film. We also changed some of the lighting in some of the clips to give off a darker background and lighter characters to make them more noticeable
Overall I was quite pleased with the editing at the end we worked especially hard at this stage because it was more difficult and important to get right. Seeing as this was our second attempt doing this we managed to do a good job in completing the work to its best quality and we are satisfied with the outcome also it has given me a skill which I would love to improve and use in the future.
It took us a while to upload the actual clips because we forgot how to, as it had been a while since we used it. After we figured it out we uploaded our clips onto the Mac laptop, then we had to decide which order the clips were to be placed. After putting the clips in the correct order next step was to shorten some of the frames and clips, so that they followed the next frames on time and smoothly. For example we had to cut one of the clips where Nadia was running up to the gate entrance so it could match the next frame on time this was an important frame because of our brief (match on action) so we had to get it right.
One of the hardest clips we had to edit was when Nadia was sitting down and Memz was about to attack her with a branch from here we wanted to get Nadia’s point of view of the attack so Memz had to hit the camera but quite fast both these shots had to be quite consistent and fast. We had to get the first clip where you see Nadia about to be hit with the log, this was then matched with the second frame it was hard because we had to match how Memz was holding the Branch with the next shot which was Nadia’s point of view, doing this wasn’t easy but doing it few more times did help.
After shortening the clips till they were perfect the next thing we did was to add some video effects first we decided, where we should put the transactions this was quite fun to do because we got to experiment which transaction went well with the different clips, we didn’t want to keep every transaction the same because that would make it boring and dull we also wanted to use a transaction that fit in well with the clip. We put transactions in to show the viewers when there was a flashback and when it was showing in the present. While doing this we also decided to change the flashback clips into black and white flashbacks to create that past effect, but after doing this it didn’t look quite right because it was obvious we filmed during the day which didn’t look good to us. However as this was our first draft we still wanted other peoples opinions so we decided to let a group of people watch it. After getting the feedback for our first draft we decided to change the black and white appearance for the flashback scenes, from there we started to experiment with the different video effects which is why we decided to use the x-ray effect for our flashback scenes. As it was much darker and eerie, during the experimenting phase we also came across a video effect called heat wave which we used for our park clips because we wanted to give off a happy vibe. After getting all the video effects in we decided to slow some clips down because they were going too fast and vice versa. We did this to show some more emphasis on some of the clips, for example when she is running through the gate, we thought this scene went too quickly which is why we slowed it down and another example is when she is about to get killed we wanted to make this scene fast to shock the viewers.
The next thing we had to do was add the sounds in. We went through the different sounds and the music in iMovie 11 software, so as to try and find the right recording that would fit into our film. For example one of the sounds we used was police sirens in the end when Kate (Nadia), gets attacked to show that she didn’t escape but did get killed. We also used music that we altered by using garage band to play in the background faintly; this would give a scary effect to show something bad is going to happen. We wanted this music to be played in the background in all of our clips, also Safina made the piece of music in garage band. We wanted something original which is why we decided to try and make a chilling piece of music. Furthermore we used a sound clip for when the male character attacks the female character; we wanted to hear something when he hits her. Unfortunately we didn’t find the exact sound, but we did find something that worked well and would give the viewer a startling effect when they hear it. The most useful sound clip we used has to be the heart beat, when Kate is getting her breath back and to further the sense of tension.
The next step was the opening credits. This was quite fun to do and was very easy the only frustrating thing is that we had to do them over a couple of times, because when we would play the opening to see if it looked concise, sometimes the thickness of the font would make the words difficult to read. Next we had to decide on the speed of the words, when they came in and how long they should stay. Seeing as though we only had characters in our film opening, we decided to add a few more names to create a sense of authenticity to the 2 minute opening. After including all the actors’ names, we had to put in our names and job titles for the film. This showed the audience who made the film as well as who took on what responsibility for the making of the film, as we were given individual things to work on.
The next thing we did was put in our production logo, in the beginning to show the audience the company who made the film. We changed some things on the logo design; we made the blood on the logo brighter to make it stand out.
In the end we were very pleased with the editing that we had produced however we did change some aspects around that would become more noticeable by the audience for example the lighting and the sound of the music. We thought it was important to correct errors like this, which will mean the audience won’t be put off by mistakes; which is why we wanted the heartbeat sound to be really loud and some sounds to be lower than others in the film. We also changed some of the lighting in some of the clips to give off a darker background and lighter characters to make them more noticeable
Overall I was quite pleased with the editing at the end we worked especially hard at this stage because it was more difficult and important to get right. Seeing as this was our second attempt doing this we managed to do a good job in completing the work to its best quality and we are satisfied with the outcome also it has given me a skill which I would love to improve and use in the future.
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