Editing Process

In my opinion the editing process is the most crucial part in making the film opening as am allowed to tamper with the footage to my liking and make something seem completely different. In order to carry out this task I have used the software called 'Final Cut.' Final Cut is an editing program that exposes of various features in order to alternate the footage.  

Adding  the titles to the timeline 

Through the process of editing, I found adding sound was the hardest part for me. I used the website audionetwork.lgfl.org.uk  to find the right music track that represents what is being showed. 

In my opening I have used two music tracks. One of them is meant to represent happiness and time that’s why I have chosen ‘Passing Time.’ For the other action and running part I had to makes sure that it added energy to the scene so, I went for the music track ‘War of the Machines.

In order to add the music tracks in Final Cut I had to download it to the computer and play the music track on iTunes and then importing it into Final Cut.

Fading the music track in and out was the difficult part for me, as it was confusing for me due to that I still didn't know, how much I can do with the sound in Final Cut. Therefore, I went to seek on the effects button in order to find an audio transition. I did find it I decided to embed ‘cross fade’

Furthermore, as the opening is a half flash back I also added a special effect. Which connotes time as the flash back shots are not as clear as of her crying. I decided to blur out the shots however, I had to make sure that it was not too blurred out to the extent that the characters were unseen able.