After visiting NYC and Pennsylvania I came home to celebrate my 23rd B-day. Two days later, the Enchantments trip began. The trip lasted five days; living moment to moment exploring, fishing, and filming was refreshing. The mountains made me hungry to get home and work, so that’s what I did. I spent the entirety of last week in post-production. I learned a brand new software and created a compelling storyline for the film.
A few major takeaways:
- Cinematography is important, but the story is what really matters
- Soliciting brief interviews on-the-go can be tough, even with your own friends
- Having a notepad was helpful- to think creatively, jot down notes
- Music is key. I spent a lot of time and effort choosing the music, and I think it paid off. I have a hard time naturally knowing when a track is right for the footage, but it’s something I’m working on.
- Know your audience. My teachers and professors preached this to me since day 1. Catering the message, mood, theme, and story to the audience is crucial. People have different tastes, perspectives, likenesses, etc. Finding the ethos for the film is everything.
Post Production challenges:
- Computer speed and rendering errors
- Short time frame before BPL submission
- Brand new software- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Voice-over and interviewing myself
- Cutting myself out of the background of a clip
- Color correcting
- Audio is probably the biggest challenge I have. I just need some more trial and error and I need a recorder that actually works. Maybe a new mic on the camera too.
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Kyle Huber 