It's the final countdown!

This is the last week of our portfolio project and we are wrapping things up quickly! We have officially finished editing our short film, but I had some concerns with the final product. Here is an overview of our final decisions:

1. We decided to display the rules over the scenes, instead of displaying it on a black screen by itself. We would have had to done a lot of cutting in order to create this effect and Onil and I decided that it looked good as it is. 
2. We decided that I would narrate the short film by recording a voiceover that played throughout the film. 
3. We manipulated the color vibrancy and saturation from the scenes before quarantine to the present day. We wanted to portray this color differentiation to demonstrate to our audience the clear change in mood and environment. 
4. We decided that cutting the natural sound out of each scene and having the voiceover play in the background was a bit too quiet and it needed some sound effects. Onil and I went back to certain areas and recorded us making specific sounds to sync with what's being shown on the screen. 
5. Additionally, we collected some WeVideo free soundtracks to play in the background of some of the scenes that we felt needed it. The most important scene where the music component is manipulated would be where our main character starts showing and explaining the rules. We feel the rock music really took this scene to the next level. 
6. We decided to close our short film with a PSA to everyone, sending love and reminding everyone to stay strong and safe. COVID-19 has definitely changed a lot of things and we felt this closing touch would be heart-warming. A shoutout to all the seniors, who got their last year of high school cut short, we are the best!

Relieved,

Amanda