Post #54 - Editing First 2 Interview Sections

When I initially placed all my content into its correct location, and I viewed the raw footage, I was shocked at how much genuine emotion was conveyed without any editing or sound. This made me feel confident in my content since I would soon add editing that would further enhance the meaning. This meant my film would contain immense meaning that holds a lot of power and emotional depth. I also noticed that my interviewees spoke with certainty and confidence. This reassured me that I made them feel comfortable, allowing them to display the emotion I needed for my film. One negative thing I noticed was the choppiness of everything. This was a simple fix done by artificial transitions like dissolves.

When ordering my interviews, I avoided placing them chronologically. This is because I aimed to create intense emotion. Although I have only begun to edit the first two sectors or first two interviews, I wanted to test this technique to ensure it created the amount of meaning I wanted. When doing this I split each interviewees interview into 2-3 sections. When I did this, I mixed the interviews around and ordered them in a way that still flowed whilst avoiding a chronological order and instead, constructing meaning.

The first section is roughly fifteen seconds long and the second is around 12 seconds long. These interview sections are the first impressions of the interviewees and their opinions. For this reason, I kept the length shorter than the others to act as a brief introduction for the viewers. This gives consumers time to settle into the content and fully grasp the concepts that will be discussed.

Sound is still being considered for these 2 interviews. I am planning to include subtle background music on both sections however, I have not decided between melodic and discordant sound. Discordant sound would continue to create intensity whilst melodic sound would aid in generating the theme of peace. I am currently leaning towards melodic sound, but I will need to test it before I make a final decision.

I am also working on b-roll photos. I will shortly be assessing my photo and video options to include as b-roll over these interviews. B-roll is the insertion of photos or videos over an interview. Including b-roll allows audiences to connect the dialogue to visuals, which creates a better understanding of the content, resulting in dominant reading. I have not yet inserted the b-roll clips because I am still assessing which photos develop the most meaning. Below are some photos and videos being considered.

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