May 18, 2011 - Almost There

Today I had less time to edit, since it was a Wednesday.  I should be able to get another hour or two later on.  I logged 3:23 hours today.  I am working on Day 7/8.  They are combined because day 7 was the long bus ride to Shanghai, and a few short activities, and day 8 was a short activity with a performance.  I have 1:20 of the film edited.  I have Shanghai, and Hong Kong left to edit.  Then I will make the credits, and go back and re-edit anything I need to.  Beijing takes up 40 minutes of the film, and although I told people it will be around 1:30 in length, I have decided that I would rather have less, and people wanting more, than having too much and losing people's attention.  I will add extra features (maybe an original cut or something) in the DVD.  My goal (that I just thought of, and is only a side goal, after I finish my others) is to have a DVD, and a CD of the songs I used in the movie that the Choir performed.  I will be able to finish the rest of the editing by either tonight or tomorrow.  Then I will need to work on the narration.  I have allergies right now, so my voice will probably not be the best thing.  I am not sure who I want, but I can figure that out afterwards.  Worst case scenario, I narrate it myself.  My plan is all next week is dedicated to making the DVD format.  I can easily make the preview I want to show in assembly over the weekend, or in my spare time.  I am in the process of gaining materials and ideas for the DVD format.  I will just say that there will be a lot on it, and it will not disappoint.  It will be professional looking.  I am nearing the end of the hardest part of this process, so keep checking in to find out where I am in this exciting process!  It will all be over soon!