Editing: Day 1

Today I started editing the footage on final cut and it is going really well. I have done the first half of the video up until Heidi wakes up from the nightmare. When faced with the task of editing I always think its going to take absolutely ages and  be mind numbing but in fact it is a rewarding process, being able to see all your planning and work come to life.

Editing the footage

Old order of the shots

New order of the shots

Whilst editing I referred to the animatic but already I have had to make some changes due to the continuity. certain shots didn't flow after one another as I had planned so I switched the order of a few of them during the running sequence at the start. The changes aren't massive but are noticeable and I feel they improve the sequence.

This has worked out quite well and despite what I first thought when editing these shots I won't need to re-film them. I am trying to avoid more filming as this could be problematic and it will be a lot harder to keep the continuity correct. Of course if need be I will schedule for more filming but as I say it would be a bonus if I don't have to.

Things to keep in mind:

• Sound - I need to listen to the audio to asses the quality so I know whether I need to record some more. It may be a case of re-recording the dialogue and putting it over the top of the shots.
• Timing - The sequence is only aloud to be two minutes long. It is important for me to bare this in mind when editing to make sure I use the time wisely.