Brooks and I just finished a full day of editing on what will hopefully be the first installment of 4 shorts films. We have brought together a collection of clips and infused interviews, class discussion, and outside filming. We are hoping to have this first portion completed by the middle of next next up and posted on the blog here. Editing is a very interesting process. it often times upon first look you have the inclination to keep all of the footage, but in cutting and moving pieces we end up creating something totally different than you initially created. Often times in the process spontaneous editing and shifting of priorities becomes necessary. you can set the most structured story board but if you are not willing to compromise with the outside factors chances are that your product will fall short of your expectations. Brooks and I had started with the idea of having in class footage and cut on action to outside filming, to further along the narrative produced by in class discussions. Well truth be told what we have come up with to this point is more near a basic instructional on the Socratic method. This is why I said that we have had to be flexible with our shot selection and how we translate to a cohesive piece. Not to mention it has been a struggle to really capture a lot of use-able footage from class. The inability to go back and re shot shoots and being time crunched with outside work are the largest contributing factors to this down fall. The process is exciting and I am more excited to finish our first installment and present it in its entirety here on the blog. Your Faithful Producer.
Troy A. Stehlin
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