Editing Blog: Adding In Music

          Finally, my group and I were on the last stage of editing. We were very excited to finish editing and to see the final product. There were still a few things that needed to be fixed, but this did not take much time. First, we had to set the timed duration of the title sequences. We needed to ensure that each sequence appeared on the screen for the specific scene and then disappeared when the scene was done. It was important that only one sequence was shown at a time, to allow for less confusion. This was a very simple fix that involved pressing on the title and setting the time that we wanted it to be shown. After this, we moved on to making sure the transitions between scenes were smooth as well. It is important that the audience can tell when a change in scene has occurred. This will also allow the audience to see when a different shot/angle is being used. For example, switching from a scene with an over the shoulder shot to a scene with a low angle to add suspense and show what that character was seeing.
          The last thing I did during the editing process was add in the music. My group and I had to ensure that this music was copy-right free as it was one of the requirements for our film. I took many steps to be certain that our music met this specific requirement. When searching for music to use, I did a detailed search on YouTube and the internet. After searching through many songs, my group and I finally decided that we had found the right song. We then edited this copy-right free song into the beginning of our film. This music would be played when the title sequences were being displayed. The song we chose was absolutely perfect and greatly matched what was being shown in the scenes. It was also used to extenuate the true horror genre. By starting out with a very happy song, the audience would be more surprised/thrilled when the horrific events occur. We did this by stopping the music when the plot begins to occur. For example, the music plays as the friends are gossiping and having a good time. However, when the music cuts off the scenes begin to get scarier and darker as the Ouija Board is brought out. After all of these exiting steps, my group and I wrapped up our editing process and finally got to watch our amazing film!