As the deadline for my capstone approaches the weight on my shoulders seems to become heavier. This is mainly because I am worried how my final product will turn out. I have plenty of material (cover shots, interviews, and action shots) and more than enough time. My biggest difficulty is getting past the video logging stage.
The logging stage is going through all of the material and determining what you want to use and where it is at. I find this the most difficult stage of post-production because it is very tedious. Looking through 80 minutes of video to be condensed to around 15 minutes becomes quite the process. It is here that I have to decide what is good, bad, and just usable. Labeling shots and interviews then categorizing them into their own folder is time-consuming and requires the patience/organizational skills that I am grateful I developed during my time at Westminster College. On the bright side, once I get into the final editing process my production speed will likely pick up.
The area in which I am so comfortable with is my camera work. I am lucky enough to have a great friend who let me borrow his Canon Mark II. To say the least, it is outstanding. Once I was able to figure out the complexities of the camera it became very easy to use. Shooting in HD will always give a documentary a better, more professional look. With the Mark II I was able to make ample use of lighting for interviews, and it also captured great audio.
In hindsight, having such great shots is probably what has been delaying my logging process. I can’t make up my mind which shot is better or where I should cut off from a shot. Eventually my weaknesses will be overcome by my strengths and Life on the Road will be finished.
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