THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT

Hi guys, so the most important aspect is sound. For our film, we have set four different sounds that will each have their own part within the opening, all in their own time frame. The four we have are:

1. Business Podcast - While walking and waiting for the train, the boy will be listening to a business podcast. This mixed with the boys clothing hints that he is a business-man, or is training to be one. Me and my group member will be making our own podcast, and we might be the hosts, ahh. 

2. City - The city sounds will provide a natural essence that will make the film seem more genuine. The high quality mic from BECON-TV does an amazing job at isolating and capturing sounds. We could potentially want cars, honks, birds, trains, or people talking, etc. 

3. Poem - The poem explains the whole purpose of the film. We found a friend that has the perfect accent for the poem and has agreed to do it for us. The poem will be from the boys eyes, and he will talk about his story with the girl. 

4. Music - Finally, the music is what pieces the whole story together. The slow melody allows for a tranquil opening with lots of meaning. It's going to be faint in relation to the rest of the sounds, but it should be loud enough that it is heard. 

All in all, the four sounds will work together to tie our whole message together to create a romantic film based on two young adults. 

Editing Process

Hi guys, so my group have started the editing portion for our film. We are using Final Cut Pro as this is the app that my group has readily available for use. We believe this app is amazing for beginner editing as it’s easy to use while still having professional features. I’ve never been fond of editing due to the hard learning curve that comes with it, but Final Cut Pro has slowly taught me the ways of editing.I am still nowhere near pro, but my group member has good editing skills and is willing to teach me everything she knows. 

However, there is a complication. Due to the fact that my group and I haven’t finished filming we are unable to finish the editing, and it is difficult to test fluidity within the opening if we are yet to finish the filming portion.We will test the sound, color, and cuts soon to test how the film looks. 

When will we finish?

Hi guys, so the question still stands, when will we finish? We initially agreed that we would finish it during spring break, but the day was never set. Due to our busy, busy schedules, we will need to collaborate to figure the plan. We came up with alternate endings that will allow us to to create an alternate thought in the mind of the audience, which hints at a breakup between the couple while still not giving too much a way. The alternate ending we have is the boy standing on a balcony, looking at a Polaroid of the girl,  meanwhile he remembers all the memories they had together. This will require us to borrow the camera equipment from BECON-TV again, but that is not a problem. 

Ahhh, the deadline day is slowly creeping on us, but no need for worry, I’ve always been good at time managing. We plan on editing in the next couple of days, and I am free a majority of this spring break, so that will be the most ideal time to finish recording. I'll see you guys soon. 

what’s the name?

Hi guys, so me and my group are in the process of picking out a name. We brought out many options to the table, such as “Nicotina,” “Fumar,”  “Ahogándome,” “Como quererte,” “Siempre Tu,” and “Dolor excito.” We had a lot more ideas but these were the ones that my group and I believed would fit our opening the best. However, I believe that the best option would be “Siempre Tu,” after our song, which translates to always you. In my opinion, this idea fits very well with the general theme of the opening in that he falls in love with this girl who is the complete opposite of him, but they end up breaking up, and the memory of her will always be a part of him. Also, "Siempre Tu" is the name of the song portrayed in our opening. This ultimately connects our story to the name, and it allows for the reader to foreshadow what the film will be about, while not giving everything away.