Editing

From the start I new editing was going to prove a difficult task.  Between the shotgun mike not working, the lawnmower in the background, and problematic lighting, it was clear to me that there was a lot to do.  To make matters worse I had very little experience with adobe premier, as did the rest of the group.  It was a slow start, but once we got the hang of syncing up the sound, and creating a likable continuity the editing became less and less of a challenge.  Though with more experience in adobe premiere I would have been able to create an overall better looking and sounding final product, the job I did with the experience I had proved very rewarding.  It was a piece that I a helped make, that I contributed to.  In many ways it re-inspired my goals in filmmaking.  Not only that, in the editing session I learned how to do things I was previously unaware of, such as sound editing and lighting.

Previsualization

   Being in charge of the storyboards it was my job to turn what the director wanted into individual shots.  When it came to filming the footage the storyboards acted as our major guide.  Without them it would have been nearly impossible to shoot even the simplest of shots.  We have just started shooting and we have already gained back the time it took to draw each shot.  Something that I did not think would happen.  Being that the script gave room for imagination we took the opportunity to create a story about a man who isn’t aware of personal boundaries.  With the help of a grown guard and a pair of short shorts we were able to bring this character to life.  However without the use of pre-visualization we would not have been able to do this as early as we did.  Overall the use of pre-visualization helped to get our film started and keep it on the right track.