Audio and Video

Some big things have happened in the past few days.  First off is that I reviewed all the video from Saturday's shot.  We captured a lot of great images.  Unfortunately, the audio did not come out all that great from the 90 minutes that we captured in a large concrete holding area.  I don't think that this will be much of a problem though.  I will guess that at most 1-2 minutes total from that footage will make it into the final product.  Most of that will be reaction shots or even stills.  The other parts I can add subtitles over the audio to clarify what is being said.  The subtitles may even bring a realism to the picture. 

Another positive thing that happened was that I received my audio and video editing equipment in the mail Tuesday.  I have been tinkering with it ever since.  I think I am really going to like it, and the audio stuff works great.  A problem that is arising is that my computer may not have enough power to smoothly run the softwre.  A problem that I think I can resolve rather easily, if indeed that is the case.

The best news of all is that the one on one interview that I did with the LAM supporter and the exterior shots we got of him look amazing and the audio is much better.  While practicing with my new software I mocked up an ending for the film.  Mark is walking down the railroad tracks with his back to the camera.  I played some soft music under this.  Once he got to the end of the tracks he through his hands up in victory.  I paused on that moment and faded to black.  I was really impressed to have only messed with it for an hour or so.

This coming Monday at 6:00pm we have another shoot.  There is a cookout at the park near my house and the LAM group is hosting.  I hope to get some good uplifting video then.  Afterward, Peter and I are going to review music choices and try to set up an interview / production schedule.  The ball is officially rolling.

One thing I will try to remember is that I want to take some still photos during Monday's shoot. If I do I will get some posted on here soon after.