Post-Production

After much time put into producing and filming, my least favorite part is next, editing. Editing to me is just something I was never able to be fully engaged to, partially because I don't have the patience to visualize and create different editing techniques and partially because I'm truly not the greatest at managing the different systems. However, it definitely does have to get done and I know putting time into this stage will end up being worth it. We have started editing and are working backwards by starting with her in her room rather than the gym since we are hoping that will allow us to enhance the small details since those will be found later into the film opening and not so much in the beginning. Although we haven't gotten far into the editing, we have already set all the clips up and have adjusted their length to assure that the clips don't stay on screen for an excessive amount of time since that was some feedback we received on our last project. We are also trying our best to arrange everything to fit under the 2-minute time limit which can get difficult at times due to the number of different clips we have since we made sure to overshoot everything.

For editing techniques, we are definitely focusing on mainly using jump cuts and inserts. Editing techniques are ways to cut and set up clips to tell the story. They can control the speed and flow of a movie which can lead to it being more interesting. However, Jumpcut's are the most common cuts and cut showing two sequential shots that are similar in composition, usually used to develop timing and jump ahead in time. Jumpcut's will be used mostly in the gym when switching on the landings and from floor, bar, and beam. This will also be done to show the time going by and show her presence being in the gym for a long time enhancing her commitment and hard work. Inserts are shots or scenes that are filmed from a different angle. This allows to see action from all angles. In our film we will be utilizing inserts all throughout the film to add extra details to help tell the story more clearly. This will allow to have objects, actions, and reactions stand out more and provide visual context.