As of right now I have scheduled all interviews, acquainted myself with Premiere Pro, learned how to use film and audio equipment, started a script (which is hard to do without knowing exactly what the interviewees are going to talk about), created both general and specific questions for the interviewees, and am currently shooting interviews.
I've enjoyed filming the most. It's really fun to actually meet the people that I've been emailing and to hear about their experiences. I often find myself having to create quick follow-up questions because they will talk about something that's really interesting that I want to include in the documentary. Experimenting with lighting and the microphone is also fun, and I'm really happy with the footage I have so far. During this process I've been keeping myself organized through various documents that outline storyboards, have interviewee lists, and just general notes for the film. By playing around with Premiere Pro often for fun I've also become experienced with the software, which is super helpful because it's a little complicated. At first, I struggled a lot with using audio equipment and figuring out how to get the best quality when recording. However, after purchasing a good mic for my iPhone and practicing with it, it became easier to use. It's also a challenge to write the script; I have to create a balance between history, entertainment, and actually allowing interviewees to share their stories. While researching the topics isn't too hard, trying to make the documentary engaging for the audience is difficult because I just don't want to bombard them with facts. Here's a list of things I still have to do before the May deadline: - Finish shooting interviews - Continue working on script - Find historical videos, photos, etc for documentary - Work on basic soundtrack - Edit the recorded interviews, adjust audio - Identity a narrator and begin that process - Assemble the documentary on Premiere Pro I've split the rest of the project into phases: Phase I - Shooting - Recording interviews (basic editing afterward) - Traveling around DC, Annapolis, etc to shoot little clips for filler - Writing script based on interviews Phase II - Collecting Media - Photos, videos from history - Relevant songs from history - Working on soundtrack (GarageBand) Phase III - Post-Production - Advanced editing on footage (audio refinement, cropping, color editing) - Assembling the film with Premiere Pro and.... Here's my schedule through Winter Break: - Finish filming interviews (this should be finished by the end of December unless any new interview opportunities come up) - Find photos and videos for the doc (Civil Rights, Vietnam, and Iran media due January) - Continue script work and have at least 60% written by January
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