It's been a journey

My eyes are dry
my back hurts
i am going crazy
and I feel like I've got a sunburn for sitting in the computer for five hours straight
but that's okay because I've finished and I feel great about it :)))

I'll be back for my next project, or maybe even before that because I've realized I like writing in here.

Here's my CCR

Till next time folks :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

"I'd like to thank The Acad—"

It's here and it's done and I couldn't be happier. Wow what a feeling.

I present to you, my film opening.
I present to you: Barely Legal.

A little update

So I haven't been posting. It's five days until the due date, you could say I'm on track. I officially finished editing the opening, and I'm currently editing the CCR, which is a long process. I'm just waiting until I finish it in order to publish the opening.

Meanwhile, here's the playlist I promised a long time ago. Behold, the soundtrack to Barely Legal.

I am really happy with the way this project is turning out, it's the proudest I've ever been of my work I think.

Here's a few stills, a lil sneak peek :)))

Issues with audio

So I have finished editing my project, but I have encountered a problem. The audio in the dialogue part is really bad. I have tried fixing it by reducing the hum and noise, but it still sounds mediocre. These are the options I have:

• Literally film the entire part once again, this time with a microphone
• Do a voiceover, with a microphone
• Add subtitles

The subtitle thing is a smart idea, but I just don't like the way it looks, and it would make the audience lose focus on what is going on in the screen.

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Update: I just ordered a microphone, and I'm shooting the whole dialogue part again tomorrow night.

Editing tings

As soon as I was done filming last night, I started editing.

Here's a few screen recordings on what I did while editing my project in Final Cut Pro.

This one is from when I added the honking sound effect. I had to use my phone to record a portion of a video called "10 Hours of Car Horns Honking". Then I edited it in.

The one below shows how I edited the colors a little bit, and added a bit more exposure in the clips where I am standing in front of the mirror talking to myself. I thought these originally looked a bit too dark and grainy so I changed this.

This one focuses on the whole sound editing part. In the part where there is dialogue, I lowered the volume of the song and played around with the effects so it sounds a bit more muted, and edited my actual voice so it sounds clearer.

In the end, I also decided I would add the title screen at the end. I feel like it would create a more compelling effect towards the audience. Here's what it looks like:

That's a wrap!!!

woop woop

I just finished filming and it's the BEST feeling ever. There is no better feeling than crossing out everything you have on a list. I dare you to change my mind. Also here's a picture of me post-shooting :)

Most of my shots are still shots, so I didn't need much help, except for when I had to do that tilt up shot of me putting on that new shirt. I called my mom, she didn't help. I called my sister, she complained, but she did it. Somehow. Here's a little sneak peek of me talking to myself in the mirror. It took me a while to get the camera and I in the right position, just to get that perfect over-the-shoulder shot while I was well framed in the mirror. And it turned out perfectly! I was actually really happy with the results.

I have already started editing. Here's a rough draft/sneak peek:

ksajhskjf I'm excited

DaFont = DaBomb

The title is so cheesy I know. I saw an opportunity and I took it.

I was browsing different fonts to use for the title screen. These are the ones I found.

I was going for that messy but not too messy handwritten look. I feel like it could represent the edginess of the main character well. The ones that convince me the most are number two and five. I like how the brush effect on number two resembles a marker with low ink. Number one looks a bit more graffitti-esque, so it doesn't really fit the themes of Barely Legal. The typewriter one I liked, but it has more of a quirky indie film aesthetic. And number four looks a bit too heavy metal.

I'll make this decision between two and five once I start editing.