Never having planned, shot, or edited a video before, the initial process of planning the project was somewhat uncertain as to how detailed and in depth the storyboards and scene outlines actually needed to be prior to shooting. After having completed the project and looking back, I would have spent more time carefully laying out each scene and including what each scene needed in order to maintain consistency and fluidity between shots for the later editing process. It was somewhat frustrating during the editing process to realize that certain scenes that were planned to be back-to-back couldn’t be because they weren’t exactly fluid due to some minor detail that is crucial later on. For example, we planned on shooting two different shots that were supposed to be back-to-back, but shot them from the same angle, and therefore the fluidity was lost. These are details that I would definitely think through more thoroughly next time.
Looking back at the shooting process, I would have been more organized in keeping track of the different shots that I have or have not taken, especially since we were shooting them out of order. During the shooting process, we found ourselves saying, “Did we already do this shot? How many times did we take it?”, which was frustrating and time consuming to figure out. I would have used a shot checklist that would dictate which shots I have finished, and I would include how many takes each shot was taken. Organization is definitely a key factor during the shooting process.
I think we did pretty well during the editing process; staying organized with each file and naming them properly. It helped a lot when you are deep into the editing process to have them properly ordered and labeled.
After finishing the entire process, I realize how crucial organization truly is. It may seem somewhat unnecessary at first, but it is evident that right from the start it makes the entire process go smoothly.
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