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      In the short film it addresses the issue of selfishness and taking someone for granted. In the beginning of the film, it starts out as a moment of rekindling of friendship between the two characters, where they highlight each other on significant moments in their life separate life and the one they both shared before. By this the audience gets a grasp of the two personalities of the characters and as the film develops and the scene changes the audience also gets to grasp the unfavorable traits of each character. For example, in the film, the first encounter of the issue was the character going inside the house to get changed, and the other waiting outside for a long period of time, which showed how one character was acting selfish in regard to other character waiting outside. In the progression of the film, we see that this behavior continues but it gets continuously worse overtime, and eventually both characters engage in an active and direct argument over the issue of whose bei
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Short film package for The Old Friend

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Website:  https://kkcool1220.wixsite.com/the-old-friend Postcard Link:  https://www.canva.com/design/DAFelGZrq7g/pdvQXYf5LIt8wp0Ucs2LMA/view?utm_content=DAFelGZrq7g&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton Short Film Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLIo7LZ6tOE&t=1s
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Final touches

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Hello, blog! The fact that this project is coming to an end is both heartbreaking and reassuring. My groupmates and I are pleased with the results as the filming process comes to a close, and all that remains is to rewatch for any errors and edit any rough footage or sound we may come across at the last minute. I'm very excited to show you the finished product, and I've learned a lot along the way. While this was the most difficult project, it was also the most enjoyable. It had its ups and downs because the workload was significantly increased and the testing season was approaching, but it was one of the most rewarding experiences I've ever had. There isn't much editing left to do at this point; it's mostly about wrapping up the transitions and audio, as well as reviewing the film's quality. I'm ensuring that the film can be watched smoothly by watching the entire film without pausing to get the full effect of the product. I asked the rest of the group to d
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Refilming the necessities

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Hello, blog! My groupmates and I agreed on a date that worked for everyone's schedules, and we decided to reshoot the park scenes because they were the most difficult to edit. This time, I made sure to film the scenes correctly because we were running out of production time. I made sure that the lighting was consistent, the camera angles were as steady as possible, and the actors were creating the best mood for the film. The park scenes included not only one specific location but also multiple crossings of the road. The crossing-the-road scene took the longest to film because we had to make sure we got the shot right the first time or we'd have to do it again. Waiting for the pedestrian light and then shooting the actor crossing the road was the most difficult because we had to work quickly to get across the road safely. Often times when we shoot the crossing scenes and rewatched the footage, the camera was shaky from walking too fast, and the entire scene had to be redone. I d
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Cutting scenes??

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Hello, blog! Today is another editing blog, and I'm back with some disappointing news. With editing still in progress and soon to be completed, important decisions had to be made. Some scenes that had been established in the storyboard had to be cut from the final product of the film because they either made the film too long or made the transition with the other scene too awkward. Most of the time the reason was that the running time of the film was too long and needed to be reduced, so I deleted the scenes that weren't a necessity to the film. These scenes had to be cut to save the film's face and make the final product acceptable. The parts of the film that were cut weren't too bad because they didn't significantly alter the plot. The essential elements remained, however, the deleted scenes served the purpose of adding excitement and more character to the film. Some scenes, however, definitely had to be cut from the film because it prevented the narrative from fl
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Harsh editing for quality

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 Hey, blog! Today is all about quality. Quality isn't really a main focus of editing for this film since I already filmed the the scenes on the highest setting which is 4k at 60 frames, however, there is some light editing to be done such as making sure the lighting is consistent throughout the film, that the lighting sets the right tone for the scene and is'nt dramatic to the point that it sticks out awkwardly between transitions. High quality helps the film to blend light and color better and the high frame rates helps the film flow smoother in comparison to a quality that is lower. Besides lighting there is also some quality tweaking that goes into film, such as making the film appear sharper and more professional like. Any special effects added is to enhance the film, making sure it corelates with music for that inspiring feeling left in the audience. Becuase this film is placed in the coming of age genre, the quality can not be too heavy our else the film will lack realism
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Another possible film day?

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Hey, blog! Today is all about film audio in editing, specifically the dialogue between the actors. In the previous blogs, I have mentioned that in some scenes audio is clear and in others there are background noises that interfere that prevent the audience from hearing the dialogue. I have used and researched multiple methods on how to fix the issue such as noise reduction tools, audio filters, and equalizers, and even used different audios to mute other audio, but some clips cannot be fixed. I also mentioned that our last resort as a group was to do a voice-over. I do not like the voice-over because it would stick out in the film too much and seem very inconsistent, however, it is effective as last resort. With a few production days left I asked my group for one more filming day to get the shots that had unclear audio redone. With all four of us having different schedules and issues, there is often a problem getting us in one place at the same time. We are still trying to plan a day a
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