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Editing film process

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  After the conclusion of me filming the project, it was finally time to edit it. I opened up my ipad scrolled down my gallery to like all of the takes that we too from the park so that i can put it all together. After I chose between all of the videos, I asked my partner which platform was the best to put the scenes together and make a video. In about 20 minutes he responded and suggested that iMovie would be the better option because of all the things they have on their app to utilize. Another reason was because we used the app to do our other project and it came out perfectly so its only right to use it again. Once we confirmed to use iMovie, I opened the app and a couple of options popped up about what i wanted to make. The options were to make a movie or trailer and i chose to create a trailer first. The reason why was because we wanted the opening to the film to be like a roundup to stir the minds of the individuals watching it so that they can become curious and eager to see the

Production Blog

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 When creating the film we I have many things to talk about. I'll talk about getting to the place we film at and how we picked that place. On March 3rd , this was the day I started to began the filming of my movie called "THE KILLS". The film was going to be made after school in which my particular school ends at 2:40 pm and once I got out I was on my way home to first eat and relax for a bit. The reason why I chose to wait a couple minutes after I got home to eat was because I had to wait for my partner who stays 10 minutes from the park we decided to film at and  I only stayed 3 minutes away so basically I was already there. Once I got the text from my partner stating that he was close to the park, I began to gather the equipment and utilizes then started walking on my way to the park. On the way there, I forgot to bring the knife that was a important piece for the movie because it was about a killer in the neighborhood doing murders. So I retraced back to my house an g

Filming Process

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  On March 3rd , this was the day I started to began the filming of my movie called "THE KILLS". The film was going to be made after school in which my particular school ends at 2:40 pm and once I got out I was on my way home to first eat and relax for a bit. The reason why I chose to wait a couple minutes after I got home to eat was because I had to wait for my partner who stays 10 minutes from the park we decided to film at and  I only stayed 3 minutes away so basically I was already there. Once I got the text from my partner stating that he was close to the park, I began to gather the equipment and utilizes then started walking on my way to the park. On the way there, I forgot to bring the knife that was a important piece for the movie because it was about a killer in the neighborhood doing murders. So I retraced back to my house an grabbed the knife really fast to get back to the park on time. I got to the park at 4:10 and when I was walking in I had seen my partner and a

Storyborad

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Scene 1: A close up shot is shown on David’s face Scene 2: You see David the victim walking to the basketball court Scene 3: He’s begin dribbling the basketball as he walking to the court  Scene 4: As David walking to the basketball ball court he throws up the basketball in the air  Scene 5: A shot of the ball in the air is taken   Scene 6: the ball comes back down and David catches it  Scene 7: David finally comes to the court and begins to warm up  Scene 8: As he’s dribbling he’s beginnings to do a lay up  Scene 9: He shoots the basketball a couple of times Scene 10: Yells Kobe and makes some baskets and continue to warm up  Scene 11: As David warms up sinister music begins to play to foreshadow something dangerous coming  Scene 12: David continues on shooting the ball and putting up some shots  Scene 13: The scene then changes into a man with a red jacket standing on the sidelines of the basketball court  Scene 14: As the wind is blowing the unknown man begins to bob Left and right

Title Design

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Title of the Film:  'THE KILLS' Fonts: Parry Hotter  Ringbearer  Contrast: the color of the titles will be red  Size: the size of titles will vary in which the subtitles will be the smallest and the relevant titles with individuals in the movie and people who worked behind the scenes will be bigger. The Titles will appear and disappear on the screen with a vanishing effect (fade) which will make them go away like a spell was cast. Each title will be on the screen for 6-8 seconds and then after a new set of titles will appear.

Planning/other info

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  Schedule  3/4 - 3/7: the process of filming will begin. The shots will be taken scene by scene and after, the voiceovers will be done once the scene gets filmed first. The final scene will be done on the 7th as well. 3/9- 3/11:There will be touchups made to any mistakes or if something can be better in the film just to make sure our movie is the best it can be and also this will be the last days of filming. 3/13- 3/22: Editing will be taken place and elements will be implemented to the scenes to our liking as well as the subtitles and titles with the app iMovie on my iPhone 13 and the scenes will be put in chronological order on there as well. Location I will be filming at my neighborhood park 3 min away from my house with a basketball court, trail, and overhead shelter.                                                                          Participants Actors: David Leconte Jr- Neighborhood Basketball Star Quincy Esta- The Killer/Murderer Filming: David Leconte Jr Josiah  Editing: