Editing Process 2 - Keira

As a group we have almost completed our short film. The moving image editing is completed, but we have had a few problems with the sound as recording the voiceover has proven more difficult to complete than anticipated. On several occassions we have tried to get this done but it hasn't been possible either due to technical difficulties (the voice recording equipment not working) or because the actors have had to cancel last minute. We had considered using different people to record it (for example, just members of our group) but would rather have had the people we originally intended as it would allow us to see it as more realistic. However, as the deadline has now passed we no longer have the luxury of choice we have had to try it with other people (Kiah and Kris from our media class).
The music for our film, on the other hand, works well with the piece and we are very pleased with it. It was recorded on guitar by a friend of the group who made up a very simple tune which (having watched a silent version of our film and being told what it's about) we agreed suited the tone. This will play through the first (approx) 2 minutes, then fade out as the tune could get a bit repetitive for the audience and become a distraction, it also doesn't suit some parts (for example, when Kate's describing the bad parts of Tom). It will come back in for the credits at the end to act as a backdrop and remind the audience of the start. The simplicity of the tune is similar to that in 'The Space Between Us' (the short film which was the main inspiration for ours). Listen here:


As for the foleys, Adam has decided to make a version both with them (for example, birds in the park, walking, the sound of Tom snoring etc.) and without, because he wants to see what better suits the mood of the film. It is most likely that the foleys will be used as they stick to the conventions of social realism, but we felt it was important to test different ideas.

Keira Smalley