Update (Week Seven)

 Welcome to week seven of our eight week project! To be frank, week six was during our schools spring break so we took a bit of a break on working through the last finishing touches of the final product. However we are now back and this week we will start to assemble the movie scenes. In the coming days, we will dive into crafting dynamic camera angles, applying continuity editing, experimenting transitions, and fine-tuning soundscapes. Stay tuned as we blend shot choices, editing rhythms, and audio layers to shape the final film experience.

As we returned from break, our first task was to get organized. We started by importing all our footage into the editing software and faced the fun, and challenging part - choosing out best takes!

with multiple versions of some scenes, we compared the performance and continuity, from there deciding with shot captured the emotion or fit the flow best. once chosen we began ordering the scenes, laying the foundation for next weeks deeper / fine-tuned edits. 

Being able to the it all come together was very motivating, and we are ready to shape the final vision!

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