He Clime, He Rhyme, but Most Importantly, He Edit the CCR (#28)

This is me right now. I should be wondering the whimsical woods with a weird stick and white beard, but here I am at 11 am editing my CCR. I can't believe I'm starting spring break by doing schoolwork. Yucky.

CCR #1

Before I went out to shoot, I decided to outline where I wanted to have b-roll. So, I color coded my script.  This way, when I'm up high in the tree, I can focus on not falling off. And, actually, this proved to be really helpful. It meant I didn't have to memorize the entire script, only the parts where there isn't any b roll.

My color coded script

Also, since I couldn't shoot Wednesday, I took that time to gather the b-roll and create the graphics I'm going to need, that way editing could go by a lot faster. But, when I did sit down to edit, I did have some slight issues. 

Problem #1: I was unable to transfer files on my phone to my computer in a way where the file doesn't get compressed. So, I just sent it to myself through WhatsApp and saved the file on my computer. This means that the video is going to have lower quality than usual. Buy, honestly I don't know any way to work around it, so it's staying that way.

Problem #2: It's Friday, and when I made the schedule I forgot it was my brother's birthday today. Holy moly, I'm a terrible brother. So, I can't finish the edit today since I'm spending the day with him. It'll have to be tomorrow, sorry Ms Stoklosa. However, I do have a line edit done, all I'm missing is graphics, captions and music.

Problem #3: I talk too much. I tried to get my footage to just what was in the script and it's still 4 minutes over. Whoopsie, I guess I have to find a way to work around this.

(My nine minute long timeline)

While editing, I used the best tool in all of Premiere Pro, Text-Based Editing. This thing is a time saver and the only reason I enjoy the method of self-torture known as "editing". The person who created this feature deserves a raise.

What my timeline looks like right now, 

I'm using text based editing to make my line edit.

I'm also making my own graphics with After Effects! I really like the way they are turning out. I followed this tutorial, but played around with some of the texture and effects. I found it really helpful and actually learnt a lot of things with it! Here's one of my graphics.

For music, I wanted something slow and relaxing, so I picked a playlist off Youtube and chose my favorite songs from there. I think this really added to the "relaxed and enjoying life" mood I was going for.

Barabim baraboom! I'm done with my first CCR! And only a day later than expected! Now for number two.

(I'm so proud of how neat this timeline is.)

CCR #2

I just watched Emi's first CCR, it's not done but it's so good. I want to make something good like that and she just motivated me to do so. So, I rewrote my script for CCR #2 and now I have a better concept. But, I'll be honest, Glorp, I didn't have many ideas for this CCR. I mean, I have what I'm going to say, but the "creative" part of this Creative Critical Reflection has me stunned. So, what does a lunatic do when he's out of ideas? He opens up a random word generator and plays an association game until the goblin in his head shouts out ideas.

Bottom > bottom of a flower pot > dirt > burial site > dead boss

Charlette's dead boss emerges from the grave, sets up camera, and talks about the movie. It'd be fun to do something similar to the Who Was Show in a sense that the characters know that they are in a show despite being from eras where that kind of technology didn't exist. Here's a good example, during her introduction, Amelia Earhart discovers that the narrator is a man. She doesn't like that, so she walks off stage and replaces him with a women narrator. I'm not going to get the chance to make something with this many actors nor do I want to copy their idea. But I think something with that level of goofy self awareness would be fun to make. Don't ask me why it's in a language that I don't understand. 

Here's another example that's in English. It isn't as self aware as the prior example, but this one is at least in a language I know how to speak. 

I have just finished my script, but I don't want to post it because I know Emi will read it. Dear Emi, I'm not going to let you see anything I'm doing until the CCR is done. Love, Football. Anyways, I asked Emi to do some emotes in costume for my graphics, I didn't explain what they where for and she asked no questions. It's turning out very well. Also, I used the songs from Minecraft soundtrack and this western music for my video. The plan is to film the rest tonight to avoid daylight affecting my lighting. You aren't ready for this Glorp.

(behold the finished timeline)