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A Slight Detour


     The current weather has presented a major obstacle in our filming process. Because the entirety of the work is set outdoors at a sunny volleyball field, the constant rain has made it impossible to get new footage. To work in these conditions, we may have to scrap the entire draft we currently have so that all the scenes match. Alternatively, we would have to rewrite the ending to provide an explanation for the setting. Seeing as half the project is already completely edited, I'm much more inclined to choose the second option. The entire situation is extremely disappointing considering that this project is arguably one of our better works.  Regardless of the obstacles we're currently facing, we will take any opportunity we can to film today. 

    The footage that we currently have was not easy to edit. Without any cuts, it was already too close to the required time. After some cutting and arrangement, the opening and training montage sat at one minute and 25 seconds. After waiting for several days, we received no response for the songs we wanted to include in the film. As a result, we used royalty-free music from Youtube and Pixabay. I added the music to the intro and the training montage. The added sound ramped up the energy of the montage significantly. I tried to edit the clips so that they would match the beat of the song as well as possible. I then added the titles and names of those who worked on the project. I used transitions and tracking technology to make their appearance more interesting. 

    Today, we plan on finishing the filming process entirely. For the sake of time, and in part due to the weather, we are going to change the ending. The previously written ending would require an indoor volleyball court. We could not get one on such short notice, so we are going to continue to use the set we currently have. Hopefully, this does not present any new obstacles for us. After the filming is done, I will start editing the new footage immediately to connect it to the previous work and finish off the film.



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