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  This is my CCR. It took a few takes, but this completely unscripted interview is done. I hope I covered everything.

 This is our final task, fully edited. I am quite proud of the final product, and would like to thank everyone that played a part in creating it.

I was given the task of storing and editing the final product. The project started out as around 30 video clips. I had to siphon through these and place them in order. The raw footage was around 2:40, which would need to be cut down. This entire editing process was overlooked by my partner, as all the editing was livestreamed. He would give advice as to how many parts of the parts should be laid out. We ended up cutting out two key scenes. One of these was the four characters going in the car, as it was way too long. Another was a third scene of the car driving, following the rule of 3 and allowing for more credits. However, it wasn't the best shot and was used to save time.  Edits allowed for us to cut corners while filming. A main issue when at the park was that it closed at 7:30, which was before the sun sets. Most of our filming was done during the day, with some at early dusk. When it comes to scenes that are set at night, I lowered the brightness for them and changed contrast...

   Today, my partner and I as well as our actors went to the park to film the project.  There was a lot we needed to film and, therefore, a lot to talk about.  The biggest dilemma we faced was that we wanted to film some of our scenes during the daylight and some of our scenes as the sun set.  So, in order to include everything, we all got there early at around 3:15.  First, Nicholas and drove around the park and reaffirmed our plans and shooting locations.  Then, after that, our actors came and we put up the tent we would.  At the last minute, I decided to bring a couple lawn chairs to make the campsite have more features.  After the campsite was set up, we started filming.  The first parts we filmed were the establishing shots of the car driving.  The shots were mostly still shots or pans that followed the car as it drove in front of a bland, rural-looking background.  We hoped the background would give away how secluded the ...

  We spent a long time planning the filming.  We put a lot of thought into the sounds, props, and location we would use.  We put the most thought into the filming part of the project.  Specifically, the way each scene would look and be filmed.  Now, we have spoken with our actors and have planned the filming day.  My partner, Nicholas, and I live relatively close.  This means we can meet at the park with ease.  However, our actors live farther away.  Their drive to the park will be much longer.  Since they are only helping us act, it wouldn't be fair to make them commute the whole way.  Instead, we decided to meet at a fast food restaurant that's closer to both of us.  At the restaurant, we might get something to eat.  Either way, we would then take him to the park from there to film.  We would probably meet up at 2:30pm or 3:00 pm.  This is because I would like to get to the park before the filming begins. ...

 We decided that the first scene could be filmed at a separate time than the rest of the scenes because of its location. Not only that, this was filmed on a separate date. The script was changed to compensate this. The camping trip was scheduled for a later date rather than later that day in the story to maintain continuity. All group members and cast members were not together for this shoot, as we didn't need to be. There are no group parts in this scene besides ones that will be edited in. We got in a voice call together for communication purposes as the first shot was filmed. There needed to be two phones utilized for this shot, as the shot consisted of a phone on a table. Only phone cameras will be recording every scene, and this was no different, which is where the second phone comes in. The camera wouldn't move, as it captures a top-down shot of the table with a phone in its center. The phone would then ring and be picked up by an off-screen arm after a considerable amoun...

 SCENE 3 cont'd There isn't any conversation until the main character is asked to get firewood, and then they agree. This means that in an ideal situation, there wouldn't need to be much ambient sound recorded until the dialogue starts here. This would cut out a lot of the static. However, this would mean a cut is needed right at that time. I think the camera could be positioned at wider shots of everyone, before zooming in on an over-the-shoulder shot of the character being asked to get firewood. Then a close zoom-in of the flashlight with the hand reaching to grab it, and a shot from behind leaving the camp site. SCENE 4- Chase scene in woods The chase scene will be the one that is the most improvised. This scene will be the one that is adjusted to accompany the allotted time. There will be a lot of recording from many different angles. From build-up shots to full-on running, this will be experimented on. The scene will be ended on a cut to black and a scream, likely reco...