Looks like could kill you, is a cinnamon roll

 Guys.

This is a positive blog. We did it!!

I finally finished editing everything I’ve filmed so far, basically the whole beginning of the film,  and I’m not even gonna lie… it actually came out decent. Like it’s not perfect, it’s not Oscar winning, but it’s definitely not bad. And at this point, I’ll take that as a win. I don't want you guys to think i'm settling for what I have, because that is not the case, I actually like it, but it's not like the perfect quality or audio yk... 

There are moments that are kind of funny and a little cringy, but in a way I can actually work with. Like my actor looks genuinely scary in some shots, and then he starts talking and his voice is so soft it’s giving cinnamon roll (pls know what i'm referring to). The contrast is kind of killing me, but also it works? Like it makes the character feel more real instead of overly dramatic. And the music is even funnier because it's so overdramatic like look. 

Editing itself was actually way easier than I expected. I wanted to edit this quick to see how it would turn out overall so I edited it on Capcut, because if i didn't edit any earlier I would loose my mind. This was like to see how it would turn out, but later I am going to take it into Premiere Pro and edit like a real pro (funny joke).. I thought I was going to be struggling for hours trying to figure everything out, but it flowed pretty naturally. I started by organizing all my clips and picking the best takes (which I surprisingly had a lot of), and then I moved into adding background music and sound effects.

I used Pixabay to find music, and I was specifically looking for something with that thriller vibe, not too loud, but enough to build tension. Buttt of course I picked the audio that sounded like it belonged in the Home Alone movies. I also added small sound effects where needed, like subtle ambient sounds like leaves crunching or heartbeats, to make everything feel more immersive. Those little details actually made a huge difference and helped bring the scenes to life.

The pacing also ended up working out really well. What I’ve edited so far is about 1 minute and 30 seconds, which is honestly perfect because it means I’m making solid progress without rushing anything. I didn’t feel like I was forcing clips together, everything had a purpose, which made the editing process smoother.

And I think what made this feel even better is that I had options. I wasn’t stuck with one take or one angle. I had multiple clips to choose from, which gave me more control over how the final sequence looked. That made a big difference compared to how stressed I felt during filming.

But the BEST part of all of this is that now I actually have real content.

Before, I was kind of struggling with what to post on my Instagram page because I didn’t have enough material. Now I have actual footage, screenshots, and visuals from the film that I can start turning into posts. I can do things like:

- teaser clips

- behind-the-scenes footage

- aesthetic shots from the film

It finally feels like my social media page can actually reflect my project instead of me just guessing what to post.

Overall, finishing this editing made me feel a lot more confident. Like yes, there are things I might still tweak or improve, but I’m no longer in that “everything is falling apart” mindset. It’s actually starting to look like a real film.

i'm actually happy awwww