Production Log 6

This week I completed the editing for both of my trailers; this includes the linear trailer and the non-linear trailer with flashbacks.

We had decided on a final title, so I added the title, credits and logos and watched the two trailers that I had created. When comparing the different trailers of different people in my group, it was interesting to see how we had all used editing techniques differently. Although we all used the same footage and the same editing program, we managed to make our trailers look very different.

In evaluating the process, I found that my editing skills have greatly improved as a result and I feel much better about using final cut pro. I also feel that I have learned a lot about how to make a narrative arc meaningful and make sense. However, some of the less positive feedback includes the fact that the flashback scenes I used in the non-linear trailer weren't very helpful as they didn't really add too much backstory. I feel that we should have spent more time planning this rather than trying to film the flashback scenes first and as quickly as possible. However I was very happy with the end result, which was two exciting trailers.