First off, I have changed the way my editing process is working. I originally had just started cutting and putting together all of my clips. After a lot of work in this process, I realized how much this is going to hinder my overall project. Because of the limited time, I'm editing while still in the process of filming and coming up with with my voiceover. Because of this, it'll be easier if I keep the music, the b-roll footage, and the interviews all separate. I can still work on cutting them in to the pieces I want, but I want to wait until after I get my filming completely done to put everything together. Overall, I think it'll be more cohesive and be easier to find the right place for everything. I talked to Mr. Cass about my decision and he agrees that it should provide some ease.
Additionally, I have talked to April who is also filming for her project, but hers is a brief TV series that is a spoof on Disney Channel shows. When I first heard that she's aiming for approximately two hours worth of episodes for her finished project, I felt a bit inadequate. Mine is looking to be about 20-30 minutes right now. But I've come to some realizations about the differences in our Wise projects (and everyone's for that matter). The nature of her project is different from mine. She has a scripted project with a cast of characters. I have the unreliability of the willingness and content of what my interviewees say. She has a whole film crew and will have an editing team as she directs. For mine, it's just me doing the filming, questions, and editing for my film. There's nothing wrong with either way and I'm sure she's run into problems while relying on other people.
The way I'm approaching this whole experience has changed from thinking about this. I have to rely on myself and can't blame anyone else for the inadequacies of the sound or footage or anything else. I am interviewing people and working with technology that started out in a zone that's way out of my comfort level. I'm starting to realize that however this project comes out, I'm proud of the work I've done and the new light that I've seen my hometown through. I have a month left and I can't wait to see where it takes me.
Here's a picture of April editing on a computer:
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