Sunday, December 3, 2023

Chess Film Post-Production: Adding in Effects

 Adding Text and Messing with Speed

When I first saw the editing software I was going to use, I made note of the fact that there was a way to put text onto the screen and also change the speed of the shots you put in. When I first saw these, I didn't think much of them and thought of them as just fun extras that you could use. I initially didn't see a real application they had besides having fun with a shot or bringing up your title/credits.

I had three shots in our film where the plan was to have slow-motion. Other than that, I didn't think I would have to mess around with the speed feature. When slowing down these shots, you could really see the power of the 1st opponent which was exactly what we were trying to pull off. However, once I was done with the main editing and needed to reduce the film to one minute, I saw myself almost abusing the feature in order to get it into the correct time limit. Looking through the speed up film I wasn't really happy with how it looked as some shots were hindered from the speed up. Other shots showed little difference when they were sped up which benefitted in condensing the film's runtime.

Shots where a slow motion effect was applied

The it came time to add a title and credits. My first title was a more sophisticated looking font with thin lettering. I believed it matched the beginning portion of the film better than other possible choices. Going through the sections though made me realize that some options just fit the film better than others which I hadn't really considered before working on the text portion. It made me more careful when choosing the font for out credits and made me realize that this font should be more professional looking to reflect the people behind the film. 

After a screening of out film, I was made aware of the title not matching the overall vibe or feel of them film and that it could be changed. It made me further reflect on how these small features impacted the overall film.

New title for the film that fits the more goofy nature of the film

After discussion in class and playing with these features myself, I saw how the use of text and speed features were something to really focus on for the feature as they were not just small addons to use when editing. They were core components that could completely change how others perceive your film. The original title felt fragile which was not an aspect that could be found within the film. It's important to have your text reflect the thing it says. The title should be formatted in a way to hint to the viewer the type of movie their watching and credits in a way to show the traits of the people that worked behind the film. Speed changes can shift the mood completely of a shot. Slowing downs shots can create an intense feeling that you are looking for while speeding up can make something more humorous or cut down on the role a specific shot plays in the film.

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