FST 495 Brittany Edwards

This past Sunday, the crew and I were in the editing lab. Knox was working on the master edit, while also trying to figure out how to structure the film as a whole. Cody was synching the audio to the interviews, I was cutting down some of the interviews so that important points were highlighted, and Taylor worked on finding relevant pictures to the case as well as relevant videos relating to it. Later this week, we will all be working on our Marketing and Distribution plan so that we can present during our final exam period. Since this is my last weekly update, there isn't a lot more that I can think of to write, other than that I enjoyed working on this project with my crew members and am excited to see where this film leads in the future. I like where the project is heading, and I believe that Knox's passion for the film will definitely push it to success. In the beginning of the project, all I could see were the facts of the case, even though this was not the sole intentio...

On Monday, Knox and I discussed our upcoming due dates. We discussed how we could divide up some work between each of our crew members so that way all of us can get our work done faster. Knox also told me that he has a clearer vision on how he wants the documentary to unfold, as that was something that we were struggling with these past few weeks. Knox has been working on some of the editing of the project, as well as the narration that will be in the film. I will be editing the interviews down so that important pieces of information are included in the film. Cody will be working on the sound design and Taylor will be sorting through the b-roll and grading it to determine which b-roll footage will be in the film. This Sunday, all of us plan on being in the editing lab to finish our final cut. Next week, we all need to divide up our marketing and distribution work so that we will be ready to present during our final exam period. I finally have all of our talent and production forms so...

This past Saturday, November 11th, was the highlight of Cucalorus week for me because I was able to see the premiere of a short documentary that I worked on last Fall. The short film, "Mini Thor", was a part of the Edison Shorts block. "Mini Thor" was the first short that screened during the block. It was great to see a film that I produced on the big screen for everyone to see. The second short that was screened was "Still Sophie", a short documentary about a woman who had suffered a stroke, and how she rebuilt herself in the years that followed. It was beautifully shot, edited, and executed. It was an emotional film, most definitely, but had positive undertones. Seeing films like this make me proud to be a part of the filmmaking community because it reminds me how amazing it is to capture and create something great. Another short in the block was "Lonnie Holley: The Truth of the Dirt". This was about a man who makes art from random debris...

Last weekend, the crew managed to get some b-roll of the UNC-Charlotte theatre department, as well as some of the Mount Holly area. Since Ira was a part of the theatre scene at UNCC, it was appropriate to include this footage. Getting more footage of the Mount Holly area also allows us to present a more personal environment to the audience, so that they can get a sense of the location where Ira lived. At this point in our project, we have plenty of b-roll, and a fair amount of interviews. Now, we need to get a clear grasp on how we will organize our footage both structurally and stylistically. Since our aim is to present Ira's story in a personal manner, rather than an objective "crime story" perspective, it hasn't been easy. I will be discussing the structure and stylistic aspects of the film later today with Knox. With only a few weeks left in the semester, we need to narrow down our footage to clearly and concisely present a product that effectively portrays Ira ...