Fourth Day: Editing starts

February 26 / 2024 2

After taking the necessary shots that make up most of our video, we decided to finally add them to the actual project. To find which app we would use, we went through tutorials of different apps. We went through Alight Motion, Video Star, Kinemaster, Capcut, etc. In the end, we finalized using capcut because it was the simplest and easiest editor to use. Alight Motion was too complex and specific, too much work to adjust one scene. Video Star required in-app purchases which we decided was not necessary for the video. Kinemaster needed to be more complex and had an unremovable unwanted watermark. Using capcut, we started a new project and added our taken shots. To begin with, the opening scene is a black screen with letters that spell out, "our studio name presents". Followed by a close-up of the shopping cart, followed by a higher angle shot, to a close-up of her eyes. Then we added another black screen with letters saying the name of our production company. We placed the scenes together and made the transition better. Upon adding the scenes, we took our designated sound choices and added them to the video. We cut apart and synced the parts that better matched the mood developed. Later on, we add words and sentences signifying the names of our actors and the characters they present, as a scene with them shows up. After we take the scenes from the second filming day and add them to the main video. As the shots continue, to the point where it finally gets to Myra, stalking Elaine's house. Developing into her (Elaine) needing a job and then receiving a call for "help needed"  from Myra, to take care of her house. Upon taking the job, the scenes dissolve into another black screen revealing the... TITLE CARD! For the title card scene, we changed and upgraded the volume to a different soundtrack to make it more dramatic. Then the following scenes contain a different sound with the rhythm going up and down creating a dramatic effect. Some of the scenes appear too fast, and others long to reveal more secrets. Also the name of the contributor to the sounds.