Editing for the Preliminary task

Once again we transferred our footage onto final cut pro so we could edit and begin to put the preliminary task together. I think this went quite fluently because we were all use to the software. We started by logging and capturing the footage which basically broke down each scene into sequences. We then had to rename them which made it easier for us to find specific scenes. We yet again noticed that footage was missing but had decided not to go back and film due to time and costume so we once again had to work with what we had. The footage that was missing was of the actor pressing the code on the door before entering to get inside. This shot was an over the shoulder shot but was soon resolved as we decided to use the full footage of the actor walking into the room from a medium shot. We also had to sort out what order the conversation went in as it was done in a shot/reverse shot and from a medium shot. This was easy to do however, matching the dialogue was slightly frustrating as the conversation had to flow. We also did the match cut which I am personally proud of because it flows fluently and works well with the scene.

As we had finished our editing early, we were given the choice to either add credits of to add a sound track. We decided sound track. Mickey quickly gave us a demonstration on how to use sound track pro. He showed us all the different instruments and how to speed up the tempo. Playing around with the instruments on sound track pro was fun as it gave us a chance to express ourselves. We used the drums and piano as they were the only instruments that truly fitted in with the storyline.

In another lesson we learnt how to lower the music for the dialogue to be heard. We decided to keep the sound of the door closing as it sort of introduced another character by alerting them that someone had walked in.

By the end of this task my group and I were all confident about our next final thriller task.