Editing Blog: Compiling and Organizing

    Today is an exciting day for me as I am going to work on the editing process of my short film. I am nervous but also eager to see the final product come to life.

    First, I compiled and organized all of the scenes I had downloaded onto my computer. Downloading the files onto my computer took a while in itself. It took a couple of hours because of my many technical difficulties while downloading them. My computer would spit out errors at me whenever I tried to download certain scenes, but eventually, I figured out a way to make it work, though I still don't know what I did.

    After that, I spent an hour carefully organizing the footage into folders based on the location. I knew this would make finding the scenes I needed later on easier. I made sure to label each folder with a clear and concise name to make navigating through them more manageable.

    Once all the scenes were downloaded and organized, I opened my video editing software, Davinci Resolve, and started compiling the footage. I began by importing the scenes and placing them in the order they were shot. It was a bit overwhelming at first, but I took my time and made sure to double-check everything. After spending a few hours on the editing process, I decided to take a break and step away from my computer screen. I knew that taking a break would help me come back with fresh eyes and a new perspective on the footage.

    As I continued working after coming back, I realized that some of the scenes needed to be trimmed or cut altogether. I used the editing tools in the software to trim the scenes down to the best takes and remove any unnecessary footage. For example, there were some scenes that would start with a crew member laughing or someone in the frame who should not have been.

    Compiling and organizing the scenes from the film in the video editor was a long and sometimes tedious process, but it was worth it in the end. Seeing the footage come together and come to life was a rewarding experience. I am looking forward to finishing the rest of the editing process and seeing the final product come to fruition.



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