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  For editing the first half the video we took a simpler route. Giving Cayden the job of main editor. We started out at the beginning of the film. I knew that we needed 5 minutes of film. We put the clips in order of what the storyboard called for. The video of me and my group walking into the library. We are talking and planning in this scene. Cayden used a great technique for this. I'm not sure exactly what editing software he was using but it gave a nice slide transition. I hadn't seen it before. It was quiet neat. Another thing I liked was the use of cropping. It showed us getting into the store. I thought that it created a sense of memorization. It was solidifying for our audience to watch the main event of the video. Getting into the store. While the recognizable sign shows. Not to mention some edits from the storyboard where needed. For one, Zane was injured and couldn’t run. My group and I had to improvise. Some things change the original plans. 

Filming a movie at Luke's house was an exciting experience. The house was large and beautiful. It had plenty of space for filming. It also had an abundance of natural light that would be perfect for capturing the scenes. However, as soon as I arrived, they realized there was a lot of work to be done to turn the set. The first order of business was to clear out any belongings that might be visible on camera. Luke was accommodating, and him and I quickly removed any clutter that might detract from the film's overall aesthetic. Next, the crew set up lighting equipment. As well as sound gear to ensure that every scene was captured with the best possible quality. The house itself presented both challenges. Along with opportunities for the filmmakers. The high ceilings lent themselves to dramatic shots, but the hallways also made it difficult to coordinate everyone involved in the project. The director and cinematographer had to work together. They mapped out each shot and ensure tha

  The film is basically done! Today we talked with Zane. We planned out when to meet. Also when she was available to film. We need to film 2 more scenes. The one where I am robbing the bank with my group. And when we run away. This will probably take a total of 10 minutes to film. Not too much time at all. Then we move on to editing. That is Cayden's job. He is a great editor. But it takes longer since his computer is older. But it is alright we are making a progress. Some changes might have to be made. Like how the scene is shot. And where it is set. This means we are close. Also that we are almost done. This has been a long and fun process. 

I arrived at the library early in the morning. I was eager to start filming for our project. The library was almost empty. This was perfect for filming since we needed a quiet environment. We set up our camera and lighting equipment in a corner of the library. I made sure it was away from the main area. I was in charge of directing my groupmates and making sure that everyone was in the right position for the shots. We had rehearsed the scene multiple times. Yet filming in the library seemed to be a newfound challenge. I constantly reminded the actors to speak softly and not to disturb the other people. The library's atmosphere created a perfect background for the scene we were filming. We had to be mindful of the library's rules. This including not touching any of the book. I was worried about the acoustics in the library, but we managed by using a microphone. We had to be quick in between shots. We did this to avoid any interruptions from the library's staff. I was gratefu

   We are still continuing to film. As we keep filming I can see our film coming together. Whether that be from the editing process beginning. Or whether that be from the new scenes we've filmed. I've started to realize a couple things. Here's the first thing. It takes a while just to film 2 minutes of a movie. Here is why. Shots need to be perfected. It takes a while to get a shot in a way in which you like it. Here is the 2 nd thing. Editing is hard. I think editing is such an underap preciated aspect . Today we edited. Cayden and I on his computer. We used an application called Videoleap I believe. Editing is such an important part of a movie. Even for 2 minutes of film. It took almost 1 hour for Cayden to finish successfully editing what we have already. Soon we will film with Luke and Zane for the final day of filming.