Unable to Edit

    Today, we were supposed to edit the commercials we filmed in our last class. Instead of logging onto the computers we edit on, we were informed that the editing software we use, Pinnacle Studios, wasn't fully installed onto the computers. Therefore, we were not able to edit today. All of the scenes we shot the previous class were successfully uploaded onto my Google Drive, so luckily we have them saved. Once Pinnacle Studios is correctly installed onto the computers, we can begin the editing progress. This will involve cutting clips to make them flow smoother. Additionally, I will need to add background music into the end of the commercial, similar to the ending of most Dunkin' commercials. Although Pinnacle Studios not being installed on the computers may be a setback for our group, it did give us a chance to review our footage a second time. This was important because it let us know if we needed to do a possible re-shoot before the actual editing process. Our group tried to look at this as an opportunity rather than a setback.

    In addition to Pinnacle Studios not working the day we needed to begin editing, I faced another challenge to our production process. I was personally absent from school the day of editing because I was participating in a district event for our swim team. The absence was excused to I did not face any real repercussions. Even if I was at school, like I said, we would not have been able to edit. There were, in fact, a number of students who were also absent this day for the same reason as mine. The day we came back to class, instead of editing, we reviewed our footage, and re-shot a few scenes. We did so, mainly because there were a few clips that had poor lighting and/or too much ambient sound. Once we did this, we reviewed the footage one more time, and gave ourselves the green light to continue to editing. Once the editing software is installed, we will be able to upload our clips into it. The software should we working and ready to use the next time we go into class.